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N1 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

(はず)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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    1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to remove, to take off, to detach, to unfasten, to undo

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

      2.

      to drop (e.g. from a team), to remove (from a position), to exclude, to expel

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

      3.

      to leave (e.g. one's seat), to go away from, to step out, to slip away

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

      4.

      to dodge (a question, blow, etc.), to evade, to sidestep, to avoid (e.g. peak season)

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

      5.

      to miss (a target, chance, punch, etc.)

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    All Forms

    外す 【はずす】

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      (きゃく)(むか)()れるために(じょう)(はず)

      to unlock the door to welcome a guest.

      • N1

      ()真面目(まじめ)社員(しゃいん)担当(たんとう)から(はず)(こと)にしました。

      We've decided to remove an irresponsible employee from their position.

      • N1

      体調(たいちょう)不良(ふりょう)宇宙(うちゅう)飛行(ひこう)()をミッションのメンバーから(はず)そう。

      Let's remove the sick astronaut from the mission team.

      • N1

      受話器(じゅわき)(はず)(いな)や、電話(でんわ)()こうにいる(だれ)かが(しゃべ)(はじ)めました。

      The moment I removed the phone from the hook, someone on the other end started talking.

      • N1

      首相(しゅしょう)記者(きしゃ)からの(するど)質問(しつもん)(たく)みに(はず)し、無難(ぶなん)なことばかり(しゃべ)っています。

      The Prime Minister skillfully dodged some tough questions from reporters, sticking to safe topics.

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