left on; left running; constantly out; always appearing
Describes something that remains in a state of being out, on, or away without stopping. Often used for water left running, lights left on, or a person who is always out of the house or constantly in the public eye.
I accidentally left the water running.
He's out all day and never at home.
Standard kanji-kana spelling.
Kana-heavy variant; common in casual writing.
From 出る (deru, 'to go out') + っ放し (ppanashi, 'leaving something in a state'). The っ放し suffix indicates a continuous state, often with a nuance of neglect.