Japanese Conversation · Level 61
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Japanese word
放つ
Pronunciation
Romajihanatsu
Meaning
- verbshoot
Example
彼は的に向かって矢を放ちます。kare wa teki ni mu ka tte ya o hana chi ma su
He shoots an arrow at the target.
More examples
練習では、近い的から順に矢を放ちます。ren shū de wa chika i mato ka ra jun ni ya o hana chi ma su
During practice, I shoot arrows at targets starting with the nearest one.
Core concept
It focuses on propelling an object from one's position toward a target with force and direction.
Common phrases
矢を放つya o hana tsu
shoot an arrow
Similar words
撃つutsu: To use a weapon to send a bullet or other projectile toward a target.
投げるnageru: To propel an object through the air by moving the arm.
射るiru: To propel an arrow with a bow toward a target.
Definition in Japanese
手元にある矢や弾丸などを、目標へ向けて発射する。te moto ni a ru ya ya dan gan na do o moku hyō e mu ke te has sha su ru
Word origin
放つ (hanatsu, "to shoot or release") is a native Japanese verb, not a loanword, and is historically related to 放す (hanasu, "to let go") through the idea of releasing something.
Usage tips
- The verb also appears in descriptions of light, fragrance, or an aura, so its central sense extends beyond weapons to anything sent outward from a source.
Other meanings
- releaseverb
Related words
- 放ち方hanachikataway of shootingnoun