Japanese

はなす
Meaning: to separate; to disconnect; to keep away
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

離
す

Example

You must not take your eyes off the baby even for a moment.

Usage Notes

'目を離す' is a common idiom meaning to stop watching or to avert one's gaze.

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