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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
The eyes are left open.
2. (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
after the -masu stem of a verb
Honestly, I'm being jerked around constantly.
Alt. forms
っぱなし
90%
っ放ぱなし
9%
Pitch accent
っ
ぱなし
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Used in: 3166
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)
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Examples (12 in total)
The eyes are left open.
Honestly, I'm being jerked around constantly.
It had been left in the store's refrigerator.
I've been laughing at that for over an hour now.
He left the water running.
He left the motor running.
He must have left the water running.
Tom always leaves his bicycle dirty.
Come to think of it, I had left this in my bag.
I am constantly overwhelmed by things like their cute voices and skillful acting.
She probably went to take in the laundry that had been left out to dry.
The baby has been crying for almost ten minutes.