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ほったらかしにする Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ほったらかしにする

Meanings

1

expression, suru verb (irregular)

neglect; leave alone; leave unattended

usually written using kana alone

Casual expression for leaving something or someone without proper care or attention, often implying irresponsibility.

仕し事ごとをほったらかしにして遊あそびに行いった。
He neglected his work and went out to have fun.

子こ供どもをほったらかしにしてはいけません。

You mustn't leave the child unattended.

Kanji

放set free, release, fire

Similar words

放ほうっておく
More neutral; can mean intentionally leaving something alone. ほったらかしにする is stronger and more negative, implying neglect.
放ほう置ちする
Formal equivalent; used in official or written contexts. ほったらかしにする is colloquial.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 放る (ほる, 'to throw away') with the colloquial suffix ～たらかす, which adds a sense of doing something carelessly or leaving it in a state. The exact derivation is uncertain, but it is a common colloquial formation.