語 · term
手放す
てばなす
to let go of, part with
N3N1N4Reading3 questions
例文 · Example sentences
古い写真はどうしても手放せない。
Furui shashin wa dōshitemo tebanasenai.
I just can't part with old photos.
便利さとひきかえに何かを失う。
Benrisa to hikikae ni nanika o ushinau.
We lose something in exchange for convenience.
古い 服を 手ばなしました。
Furui fuku o tebanashimashita.
I parted with my old clothes.
問題 · Practise 手放す — 3 questions
筆者はどうして紙の本を好むのですか。
Why does the writer prefer paper books? → Because you can feel the sensation of turning pages and the thickness.
筆者は「道具の進化」についてどのような見方を示しているか。
What view does the writer show about the evolution of tools? → Tools aid ability but also mean giving up the chance to build it yourself.
この 人は 引っこしの とき 何を しましたか。
When I moved last year, I was amazed how much stuff I had. Lots of things I hadn't used in three years turned up. So I decided to let go of anything I hadn't used in a year. It was a hard decision, but the new room is very uncluttered.
Q: What did this person do when moving? — Got rid of things unused for a year.
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