放ほう免めん

also: ほうべん

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Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

release from custody; discharge; acquittal

Formal term for releasing someone from detention, custody, or legal restraint. Often used in legal or official contexts.

裁さい

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放ほう

免めん

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命めい

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The court ordered his release.

放免Usage100%
- ほうめん
  Standard kanji spelling; the reading ほうめん is the most common.
- ほうべん
  Rare alternate reading; learners should use ほうめん.
ほうべん

釈しゃく放ほう
釈放 is the more common general term for release from custody or prison. 放免 is more formal and often implies acquittal or discharge without further proceedings.
解かい放ほう
解放 means liberation in a broad sense (from oppression, constraints, etc.), while 放免 is specifically legal release from custody.

Compound of 放 (release, set free) and 免 (exempt, dismiss). The reading ほうめん is the standard on'yomi combination; ほうべん is a rare alternative.