The Japanese Radical: 放


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Meaning
release    放

Explanation

Used in these characters:
JLPT 3Joyo 3
release, let go, send out, liberate
hanasu,
Left: side , right: beat (hand with a stick )
His side is beaten to make him release and then let him go.  
JLPT 1Joyo 6
violent, intense, vehement, ardent
hageshii, GEKI
Left: water , middle top: white , below + right: let go/release (In his side he was stroke to release.)
(During a storm at sea:) When the water is white (= has white foam crests) at all sides/directions and is striking , it becomes violent.  
JLPT 1Joyo 7
spread out, cover, lay
shiku, FU
Left: to begin (The hand takes the tool to use , when beginning sth.), rest: release (In his side he was stroke and he released.)
You shall begin to release, if it shall spread out.  
JLPT 1Joyo 7
copy, imitate, emulate, follow
narau,
Left: person , right: let go (In his side he was hit to release.)
(A golfer's trick:) The person has a sideways shot and that is copied.  
JLPT -Joyo 7
be proud, pride, haughtiness

Left: person , center top: earth , below + right: release, let go (In his side he was hit to release.)
(No respect for the environment of our planet) When persons of this earth are released, they act with pride and haughtiness.  

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