置おきっぱなし

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Meanings

noun

leaving something out; leaving something as is

Describes the state of having left something somewhere without putting it away, often with a nuance of neglect or carelessness. Commonly used as a noun or in adverbial form 置きっぱなしで.

本ほんを机つくえの上うえに置おきっぱなしにしないでください。
Please don't leave books lying on the desk.
おもちゃが置おきっぱなしで片かた付づけられていない。
The toys have been left out and not put away.

Written forms

置おきっぱなし
Standard kanji-kana spelling.
置おきっ放ぱなし
Variant using the kanji 放し; less common but still seen.

Kanji

置placement, put, set
放set free, release, fire

Similar words

っぱなし
A suffix meaning 'leaving something in a state' or 'doing something continuously without stopping'. 置きっぱなし is a specific noun form derived from 置く + っぱなし.
放ほう置ち
A more formal noun meaning 'leaving something unattended' or 'neglect'. 置きっぱなし is more colloquial and often implies a messy or careless state.

Etymology

Compound of the verb stem 置き (from 置く, 'to put') and the suffix っぱなし, which indicates leaving something in a state or continuing an action. The suffix likely derives from the verb 放す (はなす, 'to release') or its classical form.