Japanese

めをはなす
Meaning: to take one's eyes off; to stop watching
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 目を離す 目を離さない
Polite 目を離します 目を離しません
Past 目を離した 目を離さなかった
Polite + Past 目を離しました 目を離しませんでした
Te-form 目を離して 目を離さなくて
Potential 目を離せる 目を離せない
Passive 目を離される 目を離されない
Causative 目を離させる 目を離させない
Imperative 目を離せ 目を離すな

Handwriting

目
を
離
す

Example

The child went somewhere in the brief moment I took my eyes off them.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for situations where temporary inattention leads to a problem or unexpected event.

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