How to use 解放 (かいほう)

Meaning of 解放

The Japanese verb "解放" (かいほう, kaihou) can have various meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Here's a list of its primary meanings along with examples:

  1. Liberation / Release: The act of setting someone or something free from confinement or oppression.
    • Example: 彼は解放された。
    • Translation: He was liberated.
  2. Opening / Unlatching: Refers to the action of opening or making something accessible, often in a physical sense.
    • Example: ドアを解放してください。
    • Translation: Please open the door.
  3. Disclosure / Revelation: Making information or secrets known to the public.
    • Example: 情報の解放
    • Translation: Disclosure of information.

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あと問題は お嬢さんだな
And the remaining issue is the young lady here.

我々と行動を共にするのは いいとして
It's fine if she travels with us,

行方が知れなくなったとなると…
but if she goes missing...

真っ先にエルリック兄弟が 疑われるんじゃ ないか?
wouldn't the Elric brothers be suspected first?

(アルフォンス) なんとかなりますよ
(Alphonse) We'll manage somehow.

自慢じゃないが 口八丁 手八丁なら…
Not to brag, but if it's about smooth talking and quick hands...

(マイルズ)いや…
(Miles) No...

猜疑心の強い キンブリーのことだ
Considering Kimblee's strong will,

ハンパなことをすれば 余計に怪しまれる
if we do something half-hearted,

うっ うう…
we'll be even more suspicious.

(ウィンリィ) あの 自分でこんなこと 言うのもなんだけど…
(Winry) Um, it feels weird saying this myself, but...

その…
What if...

私が傷の男に連れ去られる っていうのは どうかな?
I were to be kidnapped by Scar?

(アルフォンス) 連れ去られるって…
(Alphonse) By 'Kidnapped'...

それはつまり… あれか?
in other words... that thing, right?

👉👉こいつを解放して…
By releasing him...

(ウィンリィ) そう傷の男が私を抱えて 逃げる
(Winry) Yes, Scar will carry me away,

それをエドたちが必死で 止めようとする ってところを―
and Ed and the others will desperately try to stop him,

追っ手に見せる… みたいな
to show the pursuers... like that.

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やめろ
Stop.

ただ潰すだけじゃ面白くないな
Just crushing them isn't fun.

何人か中央に連れてって 賢者の石の材料に しちゃおうかな
Maybe I'll take some to Central and turn them into Philosopher's Stones.

貴様 まだあそこで そんなものを作らせて いるのか
You, you're still forcing them to make those things there?

👉👉研究者たちを 私の部下を 解放しろ
Release the researchers, my subordinates.

はあ? 無理
Huh? Impossible.

だって あいつら全員 賢者の石にしちゃっ たもん
Because I've turned all of them into Philosopher's Stones.

わっ 私の部下までも
What? Even my subordinates?

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あいつの… 中に縛られている人々の魂も―
The souls of the people bound inside him...

👉👉解放してあげられる
can be freed.

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父が私に背負わせたものから
from what my father has burdened me with,

👉👉錬金術から 私を解放してください
from alchemy. Free me from it. Please

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(医者)うわああっ!
(Doctor) Ahhh!

(ジェルソ) ああ 感謝してるぜ!
(Gelsa) Ah, I'm grateful!

こうやって てめえを 捕まえられるんだ からなあ
Now I can catch you like this.

はっ 放せ!
Hah! Let go!

👉👉さっさと みんなを解放しろ さもないと…
Hurry up and free everyone, or else...