っぱなし
Meanings
Suffix
Usually written in kana
1. leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.)
after the -masu stem of a verb; indicates that something is left in an improper state
2. (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
after the -masu stem of a verb
Pitch accent
っ
ぱなし
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Used in vocabulary (23 in total)
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
leaving (a light, TV, etc.) on; leaving engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
leaving something as it is (after taking it out or turning it on)
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
standing for a long time; remaining standing
borrowing without returning
sounding continuously (phone, alarm, etc.)
leaving (a light, TV, etc.) on; leaving engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
undressed concrete; unfaced concrete; (golf) driving range
using continuously; using non-stop
sounding continuously (phone, alarm, etc.)
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
winning straight victories; making a clean score
leaving something as it is (after taking it out or turning it on)
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
left running (e.g. of water); constantly appearing (in public); out all day (away from home)
undressed concrete; unfaced concrete; (golf) driving range
standing for a long time; remaining standing
left running (e.g. of water); constantly appearing (in public); out all day (away from home)
winning straight victories; making a clean score
borrowing without returning
using continuously; using non-stop
Examples (5 in total)
I've been laughing at that for over an hour now.
He left the water running.
Tom always leaves his bicycle dirty.