野放し

のばなし

pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course

Common word

Meanings

  1. Noun, No-adjective

    pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose
  2. letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving at large (e.g. a criminal)