Translation guide
The act of taking something away, eliminating it, or getting rid of it. Japanese uses different words depending on what is being removed and how.
Taking something away from a place or person, often by hand or tool.
General verb for physically removing something unwanted, like obstacles, stains, or objects.
Please remove the trash from the desk.
To detach or take off something that is attached, like a part, accessory, or clothing.
Please remove your glasses.
Formal term for removing installations, equipment, or structures, often used in official contexts.
We removed the illegally parked car.
To pull out or extract something embedded, like a tooth, nail, or plug.
I had a tooth removed.
Getting rid of non-physical things like problems, rules, data, or doubts.
To delete or remove data, text, files, or accounts. Common in digital contexts.
Can I remove this file?
To cancel, revoke, or nullify something like a reservation, order, or statement.
To eliminate or get rid of something harmful or unwanted, like noise, obstacles, or toxins. Slightly formal.
It has a function to remove noise.
To resolve or eliminate problems, stress, or dissatisfaction.
Please tell me how to remove stress.
Dismissing someone from a job, position, or responsibility.
Cleaning or washing away unwanted substances.
To remove stains, dirt, or marks by cleaning. Often used with specific nouns like 汚れ (dirt) or シミ (stain).
This detergent removes grease well.
Also used for removing impurities or contaminants, often in technical or medical contexts.
It's a process to remove impurities.
取り除く is for removing unwanted things from a surface or area. 外す is for detaching something that is attached or fitted. 抜く is for pulling out something that is stuck or inserted.
I removed the poster from the wall.
I removed the hook from the wall.
I removed the nail from the wall.
Avoid directly translating 'remove' as リムーブする (rimūbu suru) in most contexts. It is not natural Japanese. Use the appropriate verb based on what is being removed.
予約を取り消したいのですが。
I'd like to cancel (remove) my reservation.