Word Meaning 手放す (Tebanasu): to Temporarily Stop Working

Meaning

English

to temporarily stop working
to let go of
to release
to drop
to send away (e.g. one's child)
to let go
to part with
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 17883 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

手放し

てばなし

lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions)

手が放せない

てがはなせない

unable to leave the work at hand

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

しゅずつ

skill with one's hands

手数

てかず

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

手掛かり

てがかり

handhold

手段

しゅだん

means

手形

てがた

handprint

Example Sentences

3

彼は大事な犬を手放すことがどうしてもできなかった。

He couldn't possibly part with his beloved dog.

昔は、飛行機を持ってたんだが、手放す必要があったのさ。

We used to have airplanes, but we had to sell them.

私は誰にもこの時計を貸すつもりはありません。ましてや手放すつもりなど毛頭ありません。

I have no intention of lending this watch to anyone, much less parting with it.