N2 — outside your level filter
っぱなし
っぱなしppanashiN2neutral
Same meaning5
is done / left in a state
- たきりdid X, and nothing has happened since (often "never again")attaches at
- たままleaving it as is; still in the state ofattaches at
- てあるhas been done and left that way (on purpose)attaches at
- ているis doing; is in the state of having doneattaches at
- つつあるis in the process of; is gradually becoming — seen from outsideattaches at
All examples5
left in a state, uncorrected — someone should have undone it, and didn't
ドア、開けっぱなし！
doa, ake ppanashi!
The door is left opened! casual
電気つけっぱなしで寝ちゃった。
denki tsukeppanashi de nechatta.
I fell asleep with the light left on. casual
会議室の電気をつけっぱなしにしないよう、ご協力をお願いいたします。
kaigishitsu no denki o tsukeppanashi ni shinai you, go kyouryoku o onegai itashimasu.
We ask for your cooperation in not leaving the conference room lights on. formal
keep doing continuously — carries on with no break
今日は一日中立ちっぱなしで、足が痛い。
kyou wa ichinichijuu tachippanashi de, ashi ga itai.
I was on my feet the whole day today, and my legs hurt. neutral
朝からずっと働きっぱなしで、もうへとへとだよ。
asa kara zutto hatarakippanashi de, mou hetoheto da yo.
I've been working nonstop since this morning, and I'm completely worn out. casual
How it's formed1
All forms4
- negativeっぱなしではないppanashidehanai
使いっぱなしではない
- pastっぱなしだったppanashidatta
使いっぱなしだった
- politeっぱなしですppanashidesu
使いっぱなしです
- て-formっぱなしでppanashide
使いっぱなしで