What does 放す mean?
放す is a Japanese verb meaning “to separate, to set free” in English. It can also be translated as “to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.” depending on context. It is written as 放す in kanji, はなす in hiragana, and hanasu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
その犬はボールを放そうとしなかった。
The dog wouldn't let go of the ball.