How to Say ‘Don't let go’ in Japanese
離さないでよ
はなさないでよ
💬 Usage Tip: [離す] (hanasu) means 'to let go'.
🇯🇵 In Japan: This phrase captures the longing to maintain a bond or connection, a common theme in Japanese songs.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
離さはなさ
[hanasa]
let go
To release or stop holding.
ロープを離さないで。
Don't let go of the rope.
ないない
[nai]
negative
Indicates negation of an action.
知らない。
I don't know.
でで
[de]
imperative
Indicates a command or request.
言わないで。
Don't say.
よよ
[yo]
you know
Add emphasis or seeks agreement.
それが事実よ。
That's the truth, you know.
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