外はずす

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

remove; take off; detach; undo

Physical removal of something attached, worn, or fastened. Common with clothing, accessories, lids, screws, and similar items.

• 家いえに入はいる前まえに靴くつを外はずしてください。

  Please take off your shoes before entering the house.

• 瓶びんのふたを外はずすのに苦く労ろうした。

  I had trouble removing the lid of the jar.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

drop; remove from a group; exclude; expel

Removing a person from a team, list, position, or group. Often used in organizational or social contexts.

• 監かん督とくは彼かれをレギュラーから外はずした。

  The coach dropped him from the regular lineup.

• その候こう補ほ者しゃはリストから外はずされた。

  That candidate was removed from the list.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

leave; step away from; slip out of

Temporarily leaving a place or position, especially one's seat. Often used with 席 (seat) or 部屋 (room).

• 電でん話わがかかってきたので、少すこし席せきを外はずします。

  I have a phone call, so I'll step away from my seat for a moment.

• 会かい議ぎ中ちゅうに彼かれはそっと部屋へやを外はずした。

  He quietly slipped out of the room during the meeting.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

dodge; evade; sidestep; avoid

Avoiding something undesirable, such as a question, blow, or busy period. Can be used for physical dodging or metaphorical evasion.

• 彼かれは記き者しゃの質しつ問もんをうまく外はずした。

  He skillfully dodged the reporter's question.

• ラッシュ時じを外はずして出でかけた。

  I went out avoiding the rush hour.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

miss; fail to hit

Failing to hit a target, catch a chance, or land a punch. Antonym of 当たる (to hit).

Antonyms: 当たる

• 彼かれはパンチを外はずしてバランスを崩くずした。

  He missed the punch and lost his balance.

• 絶ぜっ好こうのチャンスを外はずしてしまった。

  I missed a golden opportunity.