Vocabulary
What does 外す (はずす, hazusu) mean?
外す (はずす, hazusu) means to remove, to take off; to miss (a target).
| Reading | はずす |
|---|---|
| Romaji | hazusu |
| Part of speech | godan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
外すはずす
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhazusu
to remove, to take off; to miss (a target)
- 1godan verb · transitive to remove; to take off; to detach
- 2godan verb · transitive to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to exclude
- 3godan verb · transitive to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to step out
- 4godan verb · transitive to dodge (a question, blow, etc.); to evade; to sidestep
- 5godan verb · transitive to miss (a target, chance, punch, etc.)
Example sentences
大事な質問で答えを外した。
I got the answer wrong on an important question.
部屋に入って眼鏡を外した。
I entered the room and took off my glasses.