Translation guide
How to express the idea of 'leaving out' in Japanese, covering omission, exclusion, and skipping.
To say that someone or something is not included, or that you are intentionally not including something.
Common verb meaning to omit, leave out, or skip. Used for both concrete and abstract things.
Please leave out the explanation.
He left out the details.
To skip or omit, often used when going through a sequence (e.g., skipping a step, a page, or a name on a list).
He left out my name.
To exclude or leave out, often in formal or systematic contexts.
That item was left out of the list.
To remove or exclude; often used in the phrase ～を除いて (except for).
Everyone participated, leaving him out.
To say that you are not telling or writing something, or that something is missing from a statement.
Same as above, but specifically for information.
I left out that part when I spoke.
To intentionally not say something; to leave unsaid.
You'd better leave that out (not say it).
To not touch upon a topic; to leave it out of discussion.
He left out that issue (didn't mention it).
To say that someone is being left out of a social activity or group.
To say that you are not doing a step, or that something is being skipped.
省く (habuku) is the most general for omitting or leaving out. 抜かす (nukasu) implies skipping something in a sequence, often accidentally or casually. 飛ばす (tobasu) is similar but more about jumping over something intentionally or quickly. For social exclusion, use 仲間外れにする (nakamahazure ni suru).
Do not translate 'leaving out' literally as 出ていく (dete iku) or 残す (nokosu). These have different meanings (leaving a place, leaving behind). Use the verbs above depending on context.
He left out the most important detail.
Don't leave me out of the conversation.
I accidentally left out one step.
I skipped (left out) breakfast.