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〜っぱなし: Japanese grammar explained

~ppanashi — A state left as it is ("leave … and not deal with it").

Structure

Verb(masu-stem) + っぱなし

Examples

  • 窓を開けっぱなしにしないでください。

    まどをあけっぱなしにしないでください。

    Please don't leave the window open.

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