はなし

leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.)

Also a form of

Meanings

also 放し

  1. suffix, usually in kana, usu. as ...っぱなし; after the -masu stem of a verb; indicates that something is left in an improper state leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.)
  2. usually in kana, usu. as ...っぱなし; after the -masu stem of a verb (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing

In sentences

渡わたる世間せけんに鬼おにはなし。 There is kindness to be found everywhere. #124610

仕事しごとの話はなしはなしにしよう。 Let's not talk about work. #3616203

欠点けってんなき人ひとはなし。 No man is without his faults. #175951

八方美人はっぽうびじんに友ともはなし。 A friend to all is a friend to none. #480895

孝行こうこうしたいときに親おやはなし。 When one would be filial, one's parents are gone. #173741

もうパーティーはなしですよ。 No more parties. #194376

親孝行おやこうこうしたいときには親おやはなし。 By the time you wish to be a good son, your parents are long gone. #144801