JLPT N3 Intermediate
外す
To remove, unfasten, step away, exclude, or miss a target.
Readings
Other forms
外します polite form
外した plain past
外して te-form
外さない plain negative
外せる potential
外される passive
1 Transitive Verb
To take off / remove
Describes the action of physically detaching something that was fixed, fastened, or worn as an accessory.
Example
彼 は メガネ を 外し て 、 目 を こすっ た 。
He took off his glasses and rubbed his eyes.
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2 Transitive Verb
To step away / leave a place
Refers to temporarily leaving one’s designated spot or position with the intent to return shortly.
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3 Transitive Verb
To exclude / drop someone
Describes the intentional removal of a person or item from a group, member list, or schedule.
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4 Transitive Verb
To miss / avoid
Indicates failing to hit a physical target, a prediction, or a specific point in time.
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