野放し

のばなし

Meanings

1. Noun, の-adjective pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose
2. letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving at large (e.g. a criminal)

Kanji

• 野 field. Read as の.
• 放 release. Read as はなす.

Common phrases

• 野放しになる

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