also: ぱなし
leaving something in an improper state
Attaches to the -masu stem of a verb. Indicates that something is left in an undesirable or unfinished state, often implying neglect or carelessness.
See also: っぱなし
I fell asleep with the air conditioner left running.
Please don't leave the door open.
He left his half-eaten bread lying around.
doing continuously; keep ...-ing
Attaches to the -masu stem of a verb. Describes an action continuing without pause, often with a nuance of relentlessness or excess.
See also: っぱなし
It kept raining all day yesterday.
He's been talking nonstop for an hour.
During the meeting, he talked on and on without stopping.
My back started hurting from sitting all day without a break.
He just says things and never takes responsibility afterward.
If you leave the water running, the water bill goes up.
続ける is a plain verb for continuing an action, while っぱなし as a suffix stresses doing so excessively or without a break.
話 (はなし, 'talk/story') is pronounced identically to 放し but is an unrelated noun, unlike the suffix っぱなし which attaches to a verb stem.
leaving something in an improper state · continuously; keep doing
not holding on; hands-free; letting go · unreserved; unrestrained; openly
pasturing; letting an animal run loose · leaving unchecked; letting things take their own course; leaving at large
free-range rearing; pasturing; grazing · letting run loose; letting run free
left open; left ajar · outspoken; frank; blunt
Kanji spelling is rare; the kana form っぱなし is overwhelmingly more common.
Search-only kana form; the standard spelling is っぱなし.
Derived from the -masu stem of 放す (はなす, 'to release, let go') with rendaku voicing, becoming a suffix meaning 'left as is' or 'continuously'.
left unfinished; left as is; incomplete