godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
Physical or abstract removal: taking something away, deleting, or clearing an obstacle.
机の上のほこりを除く。
I remove the dust from the desk.
不安を除くために、よく
I prepared thoroughly to get rid of my anxiety.
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
Used when something is intentionally not included, such as in a list, group, or calculation.
彼を除いて、全員が賛成した。
Everyone agreed except for him.
この料金には税金は除かれている。
Tax is excluded from this price.
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
Euphemistic or literary use for eliminating a person seen as a threat or obstacle. Rare in everyday speech.
組織は裏切り者を除いた。
The organization eliminated the traitor.