つきはなす
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, す, transitive)
1. to push away; to thrust aside
Then I kick and shove them away.
2. to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to forsake; to abandon; to desert
I thought so, but it would be cruel to push them away.
3. to act coldly; to do without emotion
It was a cold, dismissive way of speaking.
4. to extend a wide lead over (an opponent)
If I can gain some distance in the meantime and pull away, I can really catch my breath.
Pitch accent
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きはな
す
Composed of
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
Examples (11 in total)
He pushed the other person away with both hands.
I thought so, but it would be cruel to push them away.
Then I kick and shove them away.
It was a cold, dismissive way of speaking.
Someone grabbed my arm, so I shoved them away as hard as I could.
They won the championship far ahead of the second-place team.
I should just push them away, but I can't.
It was a dismissive remark, but its coldness felt pleasant.
We scored three goals in the second half and pulled well ahead of our opponents.
It is impossible for me to hate her or push her away at this point.
If I can gain some distance in the meantime and pull away, I can really catch my breath.