JLPT N1 Advanced
野放し
Leaving something unchecked, uncontrolled, or running loose
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野放しにする suru verb
1 Noun, Suru Verb (野放しにする)
Leaving unchecked / Uncontrolled
Indicates a state where a problematic person, situation, or illicit activity is left entirely unsupervised and allowed to worsen.
Example
子供 を 一日中 ゲーム で 野放し に する の は よくない 。
It's not good to let your kids play video games all day unsupervised.
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2 Noun
Letting an animal run loose
Describes the literal act of pasturing livestock or releasing animals into a field without tethers or enclosures.
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