noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
Broad term for emitting, releasing, or discharging substances, energy, or information. Used in scientific, environmental, and general contexts. Can be transitive or intransitive.
工場から有害物質が放出された。
Hazardous substances were released from the factory.
太陽は大量のエネルギーを放出している。
The sun emits a huge amount of energy.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
release (of goods, players, etc.)
Used for releasing goods from storage, releasing a player from a team, or making something available. Transitive use.
チームはベテラン選手を放出した。
The team released the veteran player.
政府は備蓄米を放出する方針だ。
The government plans to release stockpiled rice.