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取り外す (とりはずす) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

取とり外はずす

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

remove; detach; take off; dismantle

General term for taking something off or apart that was attached or installed. Covers physical detachment of parts, accessories, and fixtures.

カメラからレンズを取とり外はずす。
I remove the lens from the camera.
棚たなを取とり外はずし

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壁かべ

を

修しゅう

理り

し

た

。

I took down the shelf and repaired the wall.

Written forms

取とり外はずすUsage64%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
取とりはずすUsage24%
Kana-mixed spelling; sometimes used for clarity or in learner materials.
とりはずすUsage10%
取とり外はずすUsage2%
Less common variant without okurigana り.

Kanji

取take, fetch, take up
外outside

Similar words

外はずす
外す is the base verb meaning 'to remove' or 'to unfasten'. 取り外す adds the nuance of deliberately taking something off or apart, often implying a more careful or complete removal.
取とり付つける
Antonym; means 'to install' or 'to attach'. 取り外す is the reverse action.

Etymology

Compound of 取り (continuative form of 取る, 'to take') + 外す ('to remove'). The combination emphasizes intentional removal or detachment.