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N3 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

()がすto tear off, to peel off, to rip off, to strip off, to skin, to flay, to disrobe, to deprive of, to detach, to disconnect

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    1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to tear off, to peel off, to rip off, to strip off, to skin, to flay, to disrobe, to deprive of, to detach, to disconnect

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    剥がす 【はがす】剥がす 【へがす】剥す 【はがす】剥す 【へがす】剝がす 【はがす】剝がす 【へがす】

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      教科書(きょうかしょ)()ったシールを()がす

      To remove the sticker from the textbook, gently peel it off.

      • N3

      傷口(きずぐち)のガーゼをそっと()しましょう。

      Let's gently remove the gauze from the wound.

      • N3

      (いち)()()った切手(きって)綺麗(きれい)()がす(こと)到底(とうてい)不可能(ふかのう)である。

      It is virtually impossible to cleanly remove a stamp once affixed.

      • N3

      ドアに(つめ)()()けて(あや)うく(つめ)()してしまうところでした。

      I almost tore off my nail when it got caught on the door.

      • N3

      (かべ)()ったポスターを()しましたが、テープの粘着(ねんちゃく)(かべ)(のこ)ってしまいました。

      I removed the poster from the wall, but the tape adhesive was left behind on it.

      • N2
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