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外(はず)す
Rank #1,477

Meanings

  • Godan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb
    1. to remove; to take off; to detach; to unfasten; to undo
  • 2. to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to exclude; to expel
  • 3. to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to step out; to slip away
  • 4. to dodge (a question, blow, etc.); to evade; to sidestep; to avoid (e.g. peak season)
  • 5. to miss (a target, chance, punch, etc.)

Readings

外す
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はずす
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