How to Say ‘Don't let go of the hands we held.’ in Japanese
繋いだ手を離さないでよ
つないだてをはなさないでよ
Phrase Breakdown
繋いだ手を
離さないでよ
Word-by-Word Breakdown
繋いつない
[tsunai]
join
To connect or fasten together.
手を繋いだ。
Held hands.
だだ
[da]
past tense
Marks past action or state.
行ったことがある。
I've been there.
手て
[te]
hand
A human appendage used for interaction.
手を振る。
Wave a hand.
をを
[o]
object marker
Indicates the object of a verb.
音楽を聞く。
Listen to music.
離さはなさ
[hanasa]
let go
To release or lose hold.
その手を離さないで。
Don't let go of that hand.
ないない
[nai]
not
Negative modifier in verb structure.
話さない。
Don't talk.
でで
[de]
and
Used to denote a continuing request or action.
見るで。
I will see/watch.
よよ
[yo]
emphasis
Adds emphasis or force to an expression.
それが何だよ！
So what?!
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