取とり払はらう

godan verb (-u), transitive verb

remove; take away; clear away

General term for physically removing objects, obstacles, or unwanted items from a place.

• 机つくえの上うえの本ほんを取とり払はらってください。

  Please remove the books from the desk.

• 道どう路ろの障しょう害がい物ぶつを取とり払はらう作さ業ぎょうが行おこなわれた。

  Work was done to clear away the obstacles on the road.

godan verb (-u), transitive verb

tear down; pull down; demolish

Used for dismantling or demolishing structures such as buildings, walls, or fences.

• 古ふるい家いえを取とり払はらって、新あたらしい家いえを建たてた。

  They tore down the old house and built a new one.

• この壁かべを取とり払はらうと部屋へやが広ひろくなる。

  If we tear down this wall, the room will become more spacious.