How to say 'Left' in Japanese | 放し

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The Japanese word for Left is 'Hanasu', written as 放し in Japanese.'Left' in hiragana is はなす.

word

放し

Meaning

Left

Reading

はなす

hanasu

Kanji

放Release

Explanation

The Japanese suffix '放し (はなす)' is used to indicate that something is left in a particular state or condition, often implying neglect or abandonment. It is commonly attached to verbs to form compound words. For example: the door was left open「ドアが開け放しだった」(ドアがあけはなしだった). The lights were left on「電気がつけ放しだった」(でんきがつけはなしだった). This suffix can also imply a sense of carelessness or lack of attention to the state of something.

Part Of Speech

suffix

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5029

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 放し

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

放

Meaning

Release

Hiragana in the Word 放し

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

し

Reading

Shi

Words Related to 放し Through the Kanji 放

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 放 as well.

word

放送

Meaning

Broadcast

word

放つ

Meaning

Release

word

放る

Meaning

Throw, Neglect

word

放射

Meaning

Radiation

word

解放

Meaning

Release

word

開放

Meaning

Release, Opening

word

放棄

Meaning

Abandonment

word

放置

Meaning

Neglect

word

追放

Meaning

Expulsion, Banishment

word

放射能

Meaning

Radiation

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What does 'Hanasu' (放し) mean?

'Hanasu' means 'Left' .

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