〜っぱなし ppanashi

〜っぱなし（ppanashi）means “leaving (something) as it is; doing and leaving it that way”. Attaches to the masu-stem of a verb to show that an action was done and then left unattended, or that a state continues unchanged (often with a nuance of carelessness or 'should have undone it'). Formation: V-ます（ます形の語幹）＋っぱなし

leaving (something) as it is; doing and leaving it that way

N2

Formation

V-ます（ます形の語幹）＋っぱなし

Explanation

Attaches to the masu-stem of a verb to show that an action was done and then left unattended, or that a state continues unchanged (often with a nuance of carelessness or 'should have undone it').

Examples

水を出しっぱなしにして、出かけてしまった。
みずをだしっぱなしにして、でかけてしまった。
I left the water running and went out.
電気をつけっぱなしで寝てしまった。
でんきをつけっぱなしでねてしまった。
I fell asleep with the light left on.

Note

Usually carries a negative, careless nuance. Common verbs: 出す→出しっぱなし, つける→つけっぱなし, 開ける→開けっぱなし, 立つ→立ちっぱなし.

FAQ

〜っぱなし — what does it mean and how is it used?

leaving (something) as it is; doing and leaving it that way. Attaches to the masu-stem of a verb to show that an action was done and then left unattended, or that a state continues unchanged (often with a nuance of carelessness or 'should have undone it').

〜っぱなし — how do you form it?

V-ます（ます形の語幹）＋っぱなし

〜っぱなし — any usage notes?

Usually carries a negative, careless nuance. Common verbs: 出す→出しっぱなし, つける→つけっぱなし, 開ける→開けっぱなし, 立つ→立ちっぱなし.

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