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除く
nozoku
Description
「除く」は、あるものを全体から外したり、なくしたりする時に使う言葉です。
"除く" is a word used when removing or excluding something from the whole.
「日曜日を除く」のように、「~を除いて」の形で「~以外は」という意味でもよく使います。
"除く" is also often used in the form "~を除いて" meaning "except for ~", as in "日曜日を除く" (except Sunday).
Meanings
除くnozoku
to remove; to get rid of; to eliminate
庭の草を除く。
Remove the weeds from the garden.
除くnozoku
to exclude; to leave out; except for
週末を除いて毎日働きます。
I work every day except on weekends.
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Notes
- Nuance
除く often appears as 〜を除いて/〜を除き, meaning 'except for' or 'excluding'.
- Etymology
The kanji 除 means 'remove/exclude'; also read jo in compounds like 除外.
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