外す
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 外す
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.)
Kanji in this Word
外
5 strokes
Frequency: 81
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
outside
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガイ
ゲ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
そと
ほか
はず.す
はず.れる
と-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うい
け
ふか
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