語 · term
手放す
てばなす
to let go of, part with
N3N1Reading2 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.
問題 · Practise 手放す — 2 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.
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