release

(direction / method / person) + (director)
★★★☆☆
8 strokes

Onyomi

HOU

Mnemonic

The director commands you: Release the HOE in that direction. Her radio collar will provide valuable information about her movements and migrations.

Kunyomi

( ) はな*す I release it
★★★☆☆
( ) はな*れる it is released
★★★☆☆

Jukugo

放送(ほうそう) する

broadcast ★★★★☆
(release) + (send) = 放送 (broadcast)

食べ放題(たべほうだい)

all you can eat ★★★★☆
(eat) + (release) + (topic) = 食べ放題 (all you can eat )

飲み放題(のみほうだい)

all you can drink ★★★★☆
(drink) + (release) + (topic) = 飲み放題 (all you can drink)

解放(かいほう) する

emancipate, let loose ★★★☆☆
(solve / untie) + (release) = 解放 (emancipate, let loose )

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
prevent GIRL
formal visit TALK
boy / monk GROUND
release DIRECTOR
ward off TOWN

You prevent the GIRL to go,
From visiting and TALKING to her beau.
(because you're jealous)

The boy stands on the GROUND
Until the DIRECTOR releases the hounds.
and then he's warded away from that TOWN.

Synonyms

ban
禁止    廃止    発禁    廃棄    駆逐    追放   
neglect
を 怠る    放置    怠慢    なげやり 中東半端    サボル
quit it
放っておけよ    よしてくれ いい加減にしろ    辞めてくれ