Word details
っぱなし
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word っぱなし.
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Entry
1
After the -masu stem of a verb; indicates that something is left in an improper state
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.)
Examples
一日中立ちっぱなしだったのでくたくただ。
I'm worn out, because I've been standing all day.
2
After the -masu stem of a verb
(doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
放
set free, release, fire, shoot, emit, banish, liberate
8 strokesFrequency 288JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ホウ
Kun
はな.す-っぱな.しはな.つはな.れるこ.くほう.る
Nanori
はなれ
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