N3statecontinuous
～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". It is a N3 Japanese grammar point with examples and drills on this page.
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.
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.
Practice this grammar
[Verb masu-stem] + っぱなし
Which sentence correctly uses "～っぱなし (ppanashi) - Leave as is"?