# 放 release

方 (direction / method / person) + (director)
★★★☆☆
8 strokes

## Onyomi

HOU |

## Mnemonic

| The director commands you: Release the HOE in that direction. Her radio collar will provide valuable information about her movements and migrations.

## Kunyomi

( を ) はな＊す | I release it ★★★☆☆
( が ) はな＊れる | it is released ★★★☆☆

## Jukugo

放送(ほうそう) する | broadcast ★★★★☆ 放 (release) + 送 (send) = 放送 (broadcast)
食べ放題(たべほうだい) | all you can eat ★★★★☆ 食 (eat) + 放 (release) + 題 (topic) = 食べ放題 (all you can eat )
飲み放題(のみほうだい) | all you can drink ★★★★☆ 飲 (drink) + 放 (release) + 題 (topic) = 飲み放題 (all you can drink)
解放(かいほう) する | emancipate, let loose ★★★☆☆ 解 (solve / untie) + 放 (release) = 解放 (emancipate, let loose )

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
妨 | prevent | GIRL | 女
訪 | formal visit | TALK | 言
坊 | boy / monk | GROUND | 土
放 | release | DIRECTOR |
防 | ward off | TOWN |

You prevent the GIRL to go,
From visiting and TALKING to her beau.
(because you're jealous)

The boy stands on the GROUND
Until the DIRECTOR releases the hounds.
and then he's warded away from that TOWN.

## Synonyms

ban 禁止 廃止 発禁 廃棄 駆逐 追放
neglect を　怠る 放置 怠慢 なげやり 中東半端 サボル
quit it 放っておけよ よしてくれ いい加減にしろ 辞めてくれ