放す (Hanasu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to release, to let go, to free, to set free”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto release; to let go; to free; to set free; to let loose; to turn loose
- godan verb, transitive verbto add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
Examples
腕を放して。
Let go of my arm!
腕を放してくれ。
Let go of my arm.
ロープを放すな。
Don't let go of the rope.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).