(かいほう)

かいほう
noun, suru-verb
liberation, release, emancipation
1. liberation, release, emancipation
Setting free from confinement, oppression, or restrictions.
人質(ひとじち)解放(かいほう)された
The hostages were released.
I want to be freed from work stress.
The women's liberation movement spread throughout the world.

解放(かいほう) emphasizes freeing from bondage, oppression, or psychological burden.

Common collocations:

  • 解放(かいほう)する (to liberate, to release)
  • 解放(かいほう)される (to be freed)
  • 〜から解放(かいほう)される (to be freed from ~)
  • 解放(かいほう)運動(うんどう) (liberation movement)

Homophone note:

  • 開放(かいほう) (opening up) - same reading, different kanji

Distinction:

  • 解放(かいほう) - liberation from constraints ((かい) = untie, release)
  • 開放(かいほう) - opening to public/outside ((かい) = open)

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