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16課 結末・最終の状態 教科書 p.68〜73
Conclusion & final state — in the end there is no…, just leave it as it is…, there is only way…
16課

〜っぱなし

教科書 p.68
接続:動ます形 + っぱなし
① Just leave it alone (don't process it) ② Continuously... forever.
注意 / Note:Meaning ① has the nuance of blame (to leave without cleaning). Meaning ② refers to a state that lasts continuously.
比較 / Compare:〜っぱなし has 2 meanings: ① leave it alone(criticize)② continuously(立ちっぱなし).
よく出る形 / Common form:動ます形+っぱなし(だ/で/にする).
電気をつけっぱなしで出かけてしまった。
I left the lights on and went out.
今日は朝から立ちっぱなしで疲れた。
Today I've been standing since morning so I'm exhausted.
水を出しっぱなしにしないでください。
Don't let the water flow all the time like that.

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