Grammar Info

N2 Lesson 3: 4/23

を除(のぞ)いてExcept, With the exception of, Unless

Structure

Noun + を除(のぞ)いて（は）(1)
Noun + を除(のぞ)く + Noun

(1) を除(のぞ)き

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About を除いて

を除(のぞ)いて is a formal grammar structure that combines を and the て-form of the う-Verb 除(のぞ)く 'to exclude'. This pattern will be seen following nouns in their dictionary form, and carries the meaning of 'except for (A), (B)', 'with the exception of (A), (B)', 'unless (A), (B)', or 'excluding (A), (B)'.

As with many verb-based expressions, the standard form may also be used when directly modifying a second noun.

を除(のぞ)いて is more formal than 以外(いがい) 'except for', and is frequently found in formal writing, on street signs, and other similar places.

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Examples

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    病院(びょういん)スタッフを除(のぞ)いて、入(はい)ってはならない。

    With the exception of hospital staff, do not enter.

    エウロパを除(のぞ)いて、これらすべての世界(せかい)が人間(にんげん)に属(ぞく)しています。

    All these worlds belong to humans, except Europa.

    一部(いちぶ)の作業(さぎょう)を除(のぞ)いて、ほとんどがオートメーション化(か)されている。

    With the exception of one part of the work, it was mostly converted to automation.

    あなたを除(のぞ)いて、他(ほか)の社員(しゃいん)は皆(みな)お帰(かえ)りください。

    Would all staff please go home, except you.

    あの楽器(がっき)を除(のぞ)くすべての楽器(がっき)はわたしの私物(しぶつ)です。

    Excluding that instrument over there, all of the instruments are mine.

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を除いて – Grammar Discussion

Most Recent Replies (8 in total)

  • Kert

    Kert

    There is only one example with the “unless” translation and is guaranteed to be forgotten when it appears in review like it did for me just now…
    Maybe another grammar point or smth for this case?

  • Humin

    Humin

    ～を除けば should probably be in the list of alternatives.

  • lisaki8

    lisaki8

    This is re the sentence:
    警察は捜索状を持っている場合を除いては、家を捜索することができなせん。
    Police cannot enter a building unless they have a search warrant.

    I entered:
    警察は捜索状を持っている場合でないことには、家を捜索することができなせん。

    Can you please explain why the grammar point (で)ないことに won’t work here for “unless”?

    Thank you in advance!
    よろしくお願いいたします！

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