1
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.);to shoot;to hit (e.g. baseball);to break wind
彼はその兵士をねらって矢を放った。
He shot an arrow at the soldier.
2
to set free;to release;to let loose
それは虎を野に放つようなものだ。
It is like letting a tiger run loose.
3
to emit (e.g. light);to give off (e.g. a scent)
そのごみ箱は悪臭を放っていた。
The garbage-can gave off a bad smell.
4
to send out (a person to carry out a duty)
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