noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
pasturing; letting an animal run loose
Used for livestock or pets that are allowed to roam freely, often in a field or open area.
牛を野放しにして育てている牧場がある。
There is a ranch that raises cattle by letting them graze freely.
犬を野放しに
Letting your dog run loose will bother the neighbors.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
leaving unchecked; letting things take their own course; leaving at large
Figurative extension: leaving a situation, person, or problem uncontrolled, often with a negative nuance of neglect or lack of supervision. Can apply to criminals, children, or issues.
問題を野放しにしておくと、もっと深刻になる。
If you leave the problem unchecked, it will become more serious.
凶悪犯を野放しにするわけにはいかない。
We cannot leave a violent criminal at large.