放 — release/set free

Grade 3 kanji · 8 strokes · on'yomi hou · kun'yomi hana·su.

A direction (方) struck loose (攵) — letting go.

Example words

• 放す — hanasu — to release
• 放送 — housou — broadcast

Includes an animated stroke-order player, freehand tracing practice, and a quiz.