godan verb (-su), transitive verb
remove; take off; detach; undo
Physical removal of something attached, worn, or fastened. Common with clothing, accessories, lids, screws, and similar items.
家に入る前に靴を外してください。
Please take off your shoes before entering the house.
瓶のふたを外すのに苦労した。
I had trouble removing the lid of the jar.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
drop; remove from a group; exclude; expel
Removing a person from a team, list, position, or group. Often used in organizational or social contexts.
監督は彼をレギュラーから外した。
The coach dropped him from the regular lineup.
その候補者はリストから外された。
That candidate was removed from the list.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
leave; step away from; slip out of
Temporarily leaving a place or position, especially one's seat. Often used with 席 (seat) or 部屋 (room).
電話がかかってきたので、少し席を外します。
I have a phone call, so I'll step away from my seat for a moment.
会議中に彼はそっと部屋を外した。
He quietly slipped out of the room during the meeting.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Avoiding something undesirable, such as a question, blow, or busy period. Can be used for physical dodging or metaphorical evasion.
彼は記者の質問をうまく外した。
He skillfully dodged the reporter's question.
ラッシュ時を外して出かけた。
I went out avoiding the rush hour.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
miss; fail to hit
Failing to hit a target, catch a chance, or land a punch. Antonym of 当たる (to hit).
Antonyms: 当たる
彼はパンチを外してバランスを崩した。
He missed the punch and lost his balance.
絶好のチャンスを外してしまった。
I missed a golden opportunity.