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Meaning of 外す(はずす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

外す
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
はずす
Romaji
hazusu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to unfasten; to undo
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to remove; to take off; to deinstall
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to leave; to step out; to slip away
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to miss (a target)

Example Sentences

外す, はずす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
外す
Plain Polite
外します
Negative
外さない
Negative Polite
外しません

Past

Plain
外した
Plain Polite
外しました
Negative
外さなかった
Negative Polite
外しませんでした

Te

Plain
外して
Plain Polite
外しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
外される
Plain Polite
外されます
Negative
外されない
Negative Polite
外されません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 5

outside

On: ガイ, ゲ

Kun: そと, ほか, はず.す, はず.れる, と-

5 strokes

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