How to say 'Remove' in Japanese | 脱ぐ

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The Japanese word for Remove is 'Nugu', written as 脱ぐ in Japanese.'Remove' in hiragana is ぬぐ.

word

脱ぐ

Meaning

Remove

Reading

ぬぐ

nugu

Kanji

脱Remove, Undress

Explanation

The Japanese verb '脱ぐ (ぬぐ)' means 'to remove' and is specifically used for taking off clothes, shoes, or accessories. It is commonly used in daily conversations when referring to undressing or removing something worn on the body. For example: I took off my shoes「靴を脱いだ」(くつをぬいだ). Please remove your hat「帽子を脱いでください」(ぼうしをぬいでください). This verb is often used in polite or formal contexts, such as when entering a Japanese home or a traditional tatami room, where it is customary to remove shoes.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3806

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 脱ぐ

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

脱

Meaning

Remove, Undress

Hiragana in the Word 脱ぐ

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

ぐ

Reading

Words Related to 脱ぐ Through the Kanji 脱

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 脱 as well.

word

脱線

Meaning

Digression, Derailment

word

脱出

Meaning

Escape

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'Nugu' means 'Remove' .

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