手放す
てばなす
Also written 手離す, 手ばなす
Meanings
- Godan verb, Transitive to let go of; to release; to drop
- to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to spare; to sell
- to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go; to part with
- to temporarily stop working
Kanji
Example sentences
- 気にいったものはなかなか手放しがたいものだ。
It's not easy to part with one's favorite possessions. - 寒かったので一日中毛布が手離せなかった。
It was so cold I clung to the blanket all day. - 愛車を手放した。
I parted with my old car. - なぜあなたがそれを手放したがっているのかどうしても分からない。
I have no idea why you want to part with that. - どんなことがあっても私はそれを手放しません。
I would not part with it for the whole world.