Kanji

What does the kanji 除 mean?

除 means exclude, remove; clear away. On'yomi ジョ、ジ. Kun'yomi のぞ.く、-よ.け.

Quick facts
On'yomiジョ、ジ
Kun'yomiのぞ.く、-よ.け
Strokes10
Main radical阜
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi ジョ、ジKun'yomi のぞ.く、-よ.け
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

exclude, remove; clear away

Memory hook

The surplus (余) beside the mound (阝) taken away — REMOVE, EXCLUDE.

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

  • 削除さくじょdeletion, removal
  • 掃除そうじcleaning
  • 除くのぞくto remove, to exclude

More words with this kanji

  • 免除めんじょexemption, waiver
  • 排除はいじょexclusion, elimination
  • 控除こうじょdeduction
  • 解除かいじょcancellation, lifting (a ban); release, unlocking
  • 除外じょがいexclusion, exception
  • 取り除くとりのぞくto remove, eliminate

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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