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～っぱなし (ppanashi) - Leave as is

[Verb masu-stem] + っぱなし

Quick answer

[Verb masu-stem] + っぱなし means "Leave something as it is / Keep doing". This N3 pattern appears often in everyday conversation. Examples and practice exercises are listed below.

Meaning

Leave something as it is / Keep doing

Explanation

Indicates leaving something in a certain state, often with negative nuance.

Examples

電気をつけっぱなしにして寝てしまった。
でんきをつけっぱなしにしてねてしまった。
I fell asleep leaving the lights on.
気—Spirit寝—Sleep
ドアが開けっぱなしになっている。
ドアがあけっぱなしになっている。
The door has been left open.
開—Open

Practice this grammar

[Verb masu-stem] + っぱなし

Which sentence correctly uses "～っぱなし (ppanashi) - Leave as is"?

Vocabulary from these examples

開OpenN4寝SleepN3気Spirit寝Lie Down

Last updated Jul 4, 2026