〜っぱなし
Formation
N2TendencyColloquialConversation
Meaning
Used to express that someone has left something in a certain state without doing what should be done afterwards. It often carries a negative nuance of dissatisfaction, exasperation, or carelessness.
Examples
テレビをつけっぱなしにして寝てしまった。
I ended up falling asleep with the TV left on.
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