JLPT N1

～っぱなし

Left ~ (in a state); Continuously ~

Structure

Verb ます-stem + っぱなし

How it works

This grammar expresses that an action or a state continues without change or interruption, often implying neglect, carelessness, or a continuous action that should have stopped. It can sometimes simply mean 'left in that state'.

Examples

電気をつけっぱなしで寝てしまった。

I fell asleep with the lights left on.

Common mistakes

Not recognizing that it often carries a negative connotation of something being neglected or improperly left.

Tip

Visualize something being 'stuck' or 'left' in a certain condition.

More JLPT N1 grammar

いかんによらずをもってをものともせずともなるとであれたりとも~ないに足る極まりない

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