How to Say ‘Drop it.’ in Japanese
はなして。
hanashi te
[hah-nah-shee teh]
💬 Usage Tip: [はなして] comes from [はなす], “to release” or “let go.” It literally means “let it go.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: A practical home command in Japan, especially when a dog grabs socks, tissues, or something from a convenience-store bag.
Phrase Breakdown
はなし
hanashi
[hah-nah-shee]
release; let go
はなし is the stem of 話す or 離す here, and in this command it means let go.
くちをはなして。
Let go with your mouth.
て
te
[teh]
please do
て is the command/request ending in はなして, making it into 'let go.'
すぐはなして。
Let go right away.
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