外す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 外す | 外さない |
| Polite | 外します | 外しません |
| Past polite | 外しました | 外しませんでした |
| Past | 外した | 外さなかった |
| Te-form | 外して | 外さないで |
| Desire | 外したい | 外したくない |
| Potential | 外せる | 外せない |
| Passive | 外される | 外されない |
| Causative | 外させる | 外させない |
| Causative passive | 外させられる | 外させられない |
| Volitional | 外そう | |
| Polite volitional | 外しましょう | |
| Imperative | 外せ | 外すな |
| Conditional | 外せば | 外さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 外したら | 外さなかったら |
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.
家に入る前に靴を外してください。
Please take off your shoes before entering the house.
瓶のふたを外すのに苦労した。
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.
監督は彼をレギュラーから外した。
The coach dropped him from the regular lineup.
その候補者はリストから外された。
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).
電話がかかってきたので、少し席を外します。
I have a phone call, so I'll step away from my seat for a moment.
会議中に彼はそっと部屋を外した。
He quietly slipped out of the room during the meeting.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Avoiding something undesirable, such as a question, blow, or busy period. Can be used for physical dodging or metaphorical evasion.
彼は記者の質問をうまく外した。
He skillfully dodged the reporter's question.
ラッシュ時を外して出かけた。
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
彼はパンチを外してバランスを崩した。
He missed the punch and lost his balance.
絶好のチャンスを外してしまった。
I missed a golden opportunity.
I removed the screw with a screwdriver.
He was removed from the team's members after the scandal.
He quickly dodged his opponent's attack.
He missed his aim and didn't hit the target.
外す emphasizes detaching or leaving out a specific item or person from a set, while 退ける suggests a deliberate judgment to reject or exclude it.
外す means to remove or take someone off a role or position more broadly, while 下ろす stresses forcing someone down or out from a post.
外す means to remove or detach something that was attached (like a part or a button), whereas 切り離す implies cutting through an existing link, physical or figurative.
外す means to detach or unfasten something that was attached, while 取り除く is about clearing something away or eliminating it entirely.
当てる means to successfully hit or guess correctly, while 外す means to miss the target or get it wrong.
外す means to remove or take off something, the opposite of 嵌める's action of fitting or putting something on.
mokuhazushi; 3-5 point; 5-3 point
disgorger; hook remover