Meaning of 手放す in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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手放す
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Kana Readingてばなす
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Romajitebanasu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to let go of; to release; to drop
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to spare; to sell
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go; to part with
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to temporarily stop working
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Example Sentences
手放す, てばなす used in context
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My mother had no choice but to part with her diamond ring.
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彼女は毛皮のコートを手放さなければならなかった。
She had to part with her fur coat.
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彼女は宝石箱を手放さなければならなかった。
She had to part with her jewelry box.
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She had not let go of her son.
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彼は彼の秘書が結婚したので彼女を手放さなければならなかった。
He had to part with his secretary because she got married.
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He couldn't possibly part with his beloved dog.
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Kanji found in this word
set free, release, fire, shoot, emit, banish, liberate
On: ホウ
Kun: はな.す, -っぱな.し, はな.つ, はな.れる, こ.く, ほう.る
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