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手放し  [(2)てばなし]  [手放しで喜ぶ]    meaning:  happy  rank: 4
☆ 利益予想よりかったので手放しではべない ⇨ The profit was lower than expected, so we cannot be 100% happy  (☛ Literally “hands free”)


More examples:
  • 既得権を手放したがらない ⇨ Nobody wants to lose rights one already has
  • 彼女は18産ん子供を手放した ⇨ She gave up a baby (for adoption) when she was 18