What does 放る mean?
放る is a Japanese verb meaning “to let go” in English. It can also be translated as “to neglect” depending on context. It is written as 放る in kanji, ほうる in hiragana, and houru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
いい球を放るようになったな、恵一君。
You throw a good ball nowadays, Keiichi.
その車は何週間も放ってある。
The car has been kicking around the roadside for weeks.