Jiten beta

手(て)放(ばな)す
Rank #5,001

Meanings

  • Godan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb
    1. to let go of; to release; to drop
  • 2. to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to spare; to sell
  • 3. to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go; to part with
  • 4. to temporarily stop working

Readings

手放す
(95%)
手離す
(3%)
手ばなす
(<1%)
てばなす
(<0.1%)
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