Definition of 放し (はなし)

はな

放し

はなし

hanashi

noun (suffix)
keep ...-ing, have been ...-ing, leaving (something) on, leaving (something) still in use(usually kana)(negative nuance, with the state being improper, unpleasant, etc.)
See also:っ放し
Other readings:
ぱなし《放し》
Related Kanji
set free, release, fire, shoot, emit, banish, liberate