What does 解放 mean?
解放 is a Japanese noun meaning “release, liberation, emancipation” in English. It can also be translated as “deallocation (of computer memory)” depending on context. It is written as 解放 in kanji, かいほう in hiragana, and kaihou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
人質は解放されるだろう。
The hostages will be released.