Japanese

れる

はなれる
Meaning: to be set free; to be released; to leave
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 放れる 放れない
Polite 放れます 放れません
Past 放れた 放れなかった
Polite + Past 放れました 放れませんでした
Te-form 放れて 放れなくて
Potential 放れられる 放れられない
Passive 放れられる 放れられない
Causative 放れさせる 放れさせない
Imperative 放れろ 放れるな

Handwriting

放
れ
る

Example

The bird was released from its cage.

Usage Notes

Used to describe something or someone being freed from confinement, or leaving a place/situation.

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