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    3. 外す

    外す

    外はずす​

    to remove

    N3KMT6News #14+1CoreVerb, TransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab7 strokes

    はずす

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to remove, to take off, to detach, to unfasten, to undo
    2.
    to drop (e.g. from a team), to remove (from a position), to exclude, to expel
    3.
    to leave (e.g. one's seat), to go away from, to step out, to slip away
    4.
    to dodge (a question, blow, etc.), to evade, to sidestep, to avoid (e.g. peak season)
    5.
    to miss (a target, chance, punch, etc.)

    Stroke 0 / 7

    Speed1.0x

    マスクを外はずしてください。

    Please take off your mask.

    KMT3Daily Life
    暑あつかったので、上うわ着ぎを外はずした。

    It was hot, so I took off my jacket.

    KMT4Daily Life
    彼かれは会かい議ぎ中ちゅうに席せきを外はずした。

    He left his seat during the meeting.

    KMT6Daily LifeWork & Career
    重じゅう要ような局きょく面めんでシュートを外はずしてしまい、チームは敗やぶれた。

    He missed the shot at a crucial moment, and the team lost.

    KMT7Sports & Martial ArtsEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれは質しつ問もんの意い図とをうまく外はずした。

    He skillfully evaded the intention of the question.

    KMT7Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    外
    そと・ほか・はず.す・はず.れる・と-…(5)
    outside
    Kanji
    す
    su
    Kana
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