Word Meaning 手放す

てばなす tebanasu

手放す is read as てばなす (tebanasu) and means to temporarily stop working.

Meaning

English

  1. to temporarily stop working
  2. to let go of
  3. to release
  4. to drop
  5. to send away (e.g. one's child)
  6. to let go
  7. to part with
  8. to part with (e.g. a possession)

Reading

Kana

てばなす

Romaji

tebanasu

Writing Variants

  • 手ばなす てばなす tebanasu
  • 手離す てばなす tebanasu

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 17791 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

手放し

てばなし

lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions)

勝手放題

かってほうだい

at one's sweet will

手渡す

てわたす

to hand over

手術

しゅじゅつ

skill with one's hands

手数

てすう

number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.)

手続き

てつづき

procedure

手当

てあて

advance preparation

手引き

てびき

guidance

手段

しゅだん

means

手形

てがた

handprint

手首

てくび

wrist