Structure
Noun + を除いて(は)(1)
Noun + を除く + Noun
(1) を除き
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About を除いて
As with many verb-based expressions, the standard form may also be used when directly modifying a second noun.
- 高橋さんと浜崎さんを除いて、他のみんなは残業をしてください。Everyone, with the exception of Takahashi-san and Hamasaki-san, please work overtime.
- 私は第2土曜日を除いて、毎日働いています。With the exception of the second Saturday of the month, I work every day.
- そこの壁にかけてあるギターを除く全てのギターは母親のものです。With the exception of that guitar hanging on the wall, all of it is my mother's.
- 中田先生を除く全ての先生は同じ大学を卒業したらしい。Apparently, all of the teachers, except Mr. Nakata, graduated from the same college.
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病院スタッフを除いて、入ってはならない。
With the exception of hospital staff, do not enter.
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ません。
Police cannot search a building unless they have a search warrant.
エウロパを除いて、これらすべての世界が人間に属しています。
All these worlds belong to humans, except Europa.
動物園にいるものを除くすべてのライオンはアフリカに生息している。
All lions, except those in Zoos, live in Africa.
を除くすべて is a set phrase meaning 'all but (one)' or 'all except'.
動物園を除くすべての都立公園は無料である。
All metropolitan parks, excluding zoos, are free.
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を除いて – Grammar Discussion
Most Recent Replies (8 in total)
Kert
About 2 years ago
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
About 4 months ago
~を除けば should probably be in the list of alternatives.
lisaki8
About 1 month ago
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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