っぱなし
Meanings
Suffix
Usually written in kana
1. keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
negative nuance, with the state being improper, unpleasant, etc.
Pitch accent
ぱなし
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Composed of
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
Used in vocabulary (13 in total)
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something 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
borrowing without returning
sounding continuously (phone, alarm, etc.)
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
sounding continuously (phone, alarm, etc.)
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
leaving something as it is (after taking it out or turning it on)
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
winning straight victories; making a clean score
borrowing without returning
winning straight victories; making a clean score
Examples (6 in total)
Someone left the water running.
He left the water running.
I've been laughing at that for over an hour now.