暇を出す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 暇を出す | 暇を出さない |
| Polite | 暇を出します | 暇を出しません |
| Past polite | 暇を出しました | 暇を出しませんでした |
| Past | 暇を出した | 暇を出さなかった |
| Te-form | 暇を出して | 暇を出さないで |
| Desire | 暇を出したい | 暇を出したくない |
| Potential | 暇を出せる | 暇を出せない |
| Passive | 暇を出される | 暇を出されない |
| Causative | 暇を出させる | 暇を出させない |
| Causative passive | 暇を出させられる | 暇を出させられない |
| Volitional | 暇を出そう | |
| Polite volitional | 暇を出しましょう | |
| Imperative | 暇を出せ | 暇を出すな |
| Conditional | 暇を出せば | 暇を出さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 暇を出したら | 暇を出さなかったら |
Used when an employer dismisses an employee. Can sound somewhat old-fashioned or formal; in modern casual speech クビにする is more common.
The company president dismissed the lazy employee.
He was let go from the company where he had worked for many years.
divorce one's wife
Specifically refers to a husband divorcing his wife. This usage is dated and reflects traditional gender roles; in modern Japanese 離婚する is the standard term.
In the past, there were times when a husband could easily divorce his wife.
give a holiday; give time off
Used when an employer or superior grants leave or vacation time. This sense is less common than the dismissal sense and may be encountered in older or formal contexts.
The master gave the servant a day off.