Vocabulary

What does 抜く (ぬく, nuku) mean?

抜く (ぬく, nuku) means to pull out, to extract; to skip, to omit.

Quick facts
Readingぬく
Romajinuku
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
ぬく
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonnuku

to pull out, to extract; to skip, to omit

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to pull out; to draw out; to extract
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to omit; to leave out; to go without
  3. 3suffix · godan verb to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to do completely
  4. 4godan verb · transitive to let out (e.g. air from a tyre); to drain (e.g. water from a bath); to empty
  5. 5godan verb · transitive to pick out; to choose; to select

Example sentences

  • I skipped lunch today.

  • The doctor pulled out the bad tooth.

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