Japanese

てばなす
Meaning: to let go of; to part with; to sell
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 手放す 手放さない
Polite 手放します 手放しません
Past 手放した 手放さなかった
Polite + Past 手放しました 手放しませんでした
Te-form 手放して 手放さなくて
Potential 手放せる 手放せない
Passive 手放される 手放されない
Causative 手放させる 手放させない
Imperative 手放せ 手放すな

Handwriting

手
放
す

Example sentences

I decided to part with my old car, which I was very attached to.
三月に入っても春寒料峭たる日々が続き、まだコートが手放せない。
Even though it's March, the lingering cold continues, and I still can't go without a coat.

Usage Notes

Can mean physically letting go, selling something owned, or letting a child or subordinate become independent.

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