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放し

Readings

Kana: はなし、ぱなし
Romaji: hanashi, panashi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

keep ...-ing (negative nuance, with the state being improper, unpleasant, etc.); have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: っ放し

Kanji

Readings: ホウ、 はな.す、 -っぱな.し、 はな.つ、 はな.れる、 こ.く、 ほう.る
Meanings: set free, release, fire, shoot, emit, banish, liberate

Example Sentences

(うで)(はな)して。
➥Let go of my arm!
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愛車(あいしゃ)手放(てばな)した。
➥I parted with my old car.
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(かれ)(いぬ)(にわ)(はな)した。
➥He let the dog loose in the garden.
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(うで)(はな)してくれ。
➥Let go of my arm.
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(かれ)はロープを(はな)した。
➥He let go of the rope.
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彼女(かのじょ)(おとこ)()(はな)した。
➥She let go of the boy's hand.
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