Translation guide
The English phrase 'leave out' means to omit, exclude, or not include someone or something. In Japanese, the most natural translation depends on whether you are omitting an item from a list, excluding a person from a group, or skipping a step in a process.
To not include something or someone, often intentionally.
Common verb meaning to omit, leave out, or skip. Used for details, steps, or parts of something.
To not include someone in an activity, group, or conversation.
To exclude someone from a group, often with a nuance of ostracism or bullying.
To not perform a particular action or step in a process.
To skip or jump over a step, page, or part of a sequence.
Do not translate 'leave out' literally as 出て行く (to physically leave) or 残す (to leave behind). These have different meanings.
I'll leave out the explanation.
Please leave out the minor details.
To skip or leave out, often used for items in a sequence or list.
I made the list leaving out his name.
Literally 'not put in', used when you don't include something in a container, group, or list.
Please leave out the sugar.
Don't leave her out.
To exclude or remove someone from a group or list, more formal than 仲間外れ.
We left him out of the members.
Literally 'not call out to', meaning to not invite or include someone in an activity.
I was the only one left out (not invited).
Let's leave out that chapter.