Word details
外す
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 外す.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to remove; to take off; to detach; to unfasten; to undo
Examples
彼は眼鏡を外した。
He took off his glasses.
2
to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to exclude; to expel
Examples
私は野球チームから外された。
I was dropped from the baseball team.
3
to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to step out; to slip away
4
to dodge (a question, blow, etc.); to evade; to sidestep; to avoid (e.g. peak season)
5
to miss (a target, chance, punch, etc.)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
外
outside
5 strokesFrequency 81JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ガイゲ
Kun
そとほかはず.すはず.れると-
Nanori
ういけふか
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