N3estado
～っぱなし (ppanashi) - Leave as is
[Verb masu-stem] + っぱなし
Respuesta rápida
[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.
Significado
Leave something as it is / Keep doing
Explicación
Indicates leaving something in a certain state, often with negative nuance.
Ejemplos
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。
Me quedé dormido dejando las luces encendidas.
Practice this grammar
[Verb masu-stem] + っぱなし
Which sentence correctly uses "～っぱなし (ppanashi) - Leave as is"?
Vocabulario de estos ejemplos
Actualizado el 17 jun 2026