Vocab Info
N1 う-verb (す), Transitive verb
外すto unfasten, to undo, to remove, to take off, to deinstall, to leave, to step out, to slip away, to miss (a target)
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う-verb (す), Transitive verb
1.
to remove, to take off, to detach, to unfasten, to undo
う-verb (す), Transitive verb
2.
to drop (e.g. from a team), to remove (from a position), to exclude, to expel
う-verb (す), Transitive verb
3.
to leave (e.g. one's seat), to go away from, to step out, to slip away
う-verb (す), Transitive verb
4.
to dodge (a question, blow, etc.), to evade, to sidestep, to avoid (e.g. peak season)
う-verb (す), Transitive verb
5.
to miss (a target, chance, punch, etc.)
Antonyms:
All Forms
外す 【はずす】
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Pitch Accent
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客を迎え入れるために錠を外す。
to unlock the door to welcome a guest.
不真面目な社員を担当から外す事にしました。
We've decided to remove an irresponsible employee from their position.
体調不良の宇宙飛行士をミッションのメンバーから外そう。
Let's remove the sick astronaut from the mission team.
受話器を外すや否や、電話の向こうにいる誰かが喋り始めました。
The moment I removed the phone from the hook, someone on the other end started talking.
首相は記者からの鋭い質問を巧みに外し、無難なことばかり喋っています。
The Prime Minister skillfully dodged some tough questions from reporters, sticking to safe topics.
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