手放し
Meanings
not holding on; hands-free; letting go
Describes doing something without holding on with the hands, or releasing one's grip. Often used in phrases like 手放しで~する (do something without holding on).
It's dangerous to ride a bicycle without holding on.
He boasted that he could drive hands-free.
unreserved; unrestrained; openly
Used for expressing emotions, praise, or criticism without holding back. Common in adverbial form 手放しで (unreservedly, without reserve).
The teacher praised his efforts unreservedly.
We can't be unreservedly happy about that plan.
Usage patterns
- 手放しで〈動詞〉to do something without holding back / without reservation
I praised her acting without any reservation.
- 手放しで自転車に乗るto ride a bicycle without holding the handlebars
He's good at riding a bicycle without holding the handlebars.
- 手放しで喜ぶto rejoice openly and without restraint
He rejoiced without holding back at the news of his acceptance.
- 手放しで賛成するto agree wholeheartedly, without reservations
I can't agree with that proposal without reservations.