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Japanese symbol for “gush”

Romaji: houshutsu
emission; release; radiation; discharge

In Japanese, gush is , read (houshutsu).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n, vi, vs emission; release; radiation; discharge; gush
  2. n, vs, vt release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)

Kanji and stroke order

set free, release, fire
on: ホウ
kun: はな.す、-っぱな.し、はな.つ、はな.れる
8 strokes · JLPT 2
exit, leave, go out
on: シュツ、スイ
kun: で.る、-で、だ.す、-だ.す
5 strokes · JLPT 4

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ほうそう housoubroadcasting; broadcast; program
かいほう kaihourelease; unleashing; liberation
かいほう kaihouopening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open
ほうだい houdai(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked
ほうき houkiabandonment; renouncement; renunciation
ついほう tsuihouexile; banishment; eviction
しゅつえん shutsuenappearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance
だす dasuto take out; to get out

See also: Chinese symbol for “gush”.

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