手放す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 手放す | 手放さない |
| Polite | 手放します | 手放しません |
| Past polite | 手放しました | 手放しませんでした |
| Past | 手放した | 手放さなかった |
| Te-form | 手放して | 手放さないで |
| Desire | 手放したい | 手放したくない |
| Potential | 手放せる | 手放せない |
| Passive | 手放される | 手放されない |
| Causative | 手放させる | 手放させない |
| Causative passive | 手放させられる | 手放させられない |
| Volitional | 手放そう | |
| Polite volitional | 手放しましょう | |
| Imperative | 手放せ | 手放すな |
| Conditional | 手放せば | 手放さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 手放したら | 手放さなかったら |
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Physically releasing something held in the hand; also used figuratively for giving up control or attachment.
He let go of the cup in surprise.
その考えを手放すのは難しかった。
It was hard to let go of that idea.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Giving up a possession, often reluctantly; can imply selling or disposing of something valuable.
引っ越しのため、多くの本を手放した。
I parted with many books because of the move.
彼は借金のために家を手放さざるを得なかった。
He had to sell his house because of debt.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
send away; let go; part with (a person)
Used for letting a person go, such as a child leaving home or an employee leaving a job; often carries emotional weight.
親は娘を留学に手放すのを寂しく思った。
The parents felt sad about sending their daughter off to study abroad.
会社は有能な社員を手放したくなかった。
The company didn't want to let go of its capable employee.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
temporarily stop working; take a break from work
Rare usage; means to pause or set aside work temporarily, often seen in older or literary contexts.
彼はしばらく仕事を手放して旅に出た。
He temporarily stopped working and went on a journey.
He finally parted with his old car.
It was hard to let my son go off to college.
I can't do without my smartphone for work.
It's dangerous to take your hands off the wheel while driving.