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.
机の上のゴミを取り除いてください。
Please remove the trash from the desk.
To detach or take off something that is attached, like a part, accessory, or clothing.
メガネを外してください。
Please remove your glasses.
Formal term for removing installations, equipment, or structures, often used in official contexts.
違法駐車の車を撤去しました。
We removed the illegally parked car.
To pull out or extract something embedded, like a tooth, nail, or plug.
歯を抜いてもらいました。
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.
このファイルを削除してもいいですか？
Can I remove this file?
To cancel, revoke, or nullify something like a reservation, order, or statement.
予約を取り消したいのですが。
I'd like to cancel (remove) my reservation.
To eliminate or get rid of something harmful or unwanted, like noise, obstacles, or toxins. Slightly formal.
ノイズを除去する機能があります。
It has a function to remove noise.
To resolve or eliminate problems, stress, or dissatisfaction.
ストレスを解消する方法を教えてください。
Please tell me how to remove stress.
Dismissing someone from a job, position, or responsibility.
To dismiss someone from a position, especially in sports or business. Formal.
監督を解任することを決定しました。
We decided to remove the manager.
To reshuffle or replace personnel, often used in political or bureaucratic contexts. Very formal.
大臣が更迭されました。
The minister was removed.
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).
この洗剤は油汚れをよく落とします。
This detergent removes grease well.
Also used for removing impurities or contaminants, often in technical or medical contexts.
不純物を除去するプロセスです。
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.
壁のポスターを取り除いた。
I removed the poster from the wall.
壁のフックを外した。
I removed the hook from the wall.
壁の釘を抜いた。
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.