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What is the Kanji for 'Exclude' and 'Remove'? | 除

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Exclude' and 'Remove', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Exclude' and 'Remove' is 除.

    kanji

    除

    Meaning

    Exclude, Remove

    Reading

    kunyomiのぞ

    nozo

    onyomiじょ

    jo

    じ

    ji

    Parts

    余Excess ⻖

    Example Word

    除く: exclude. The Japanese verb '除く (のぞく)' primarily means 'to exclude' or 'to remove'. It is used to indicate that something or someone is being left out or omitted from a group, list, or consideration. For example: Please exclude him from the list「彼をリストから除いてください」(かれをリストからのぞいてください). This rule applies to everyone, excluding children「このルールは子供を除いて全員に適用されます」(このルールはこどもをのぞいてぜんいんにてきようされます). Additionally, '除く' can sometimes imply 'except for' or 'apart from', as in: All members, excluding the president, attended the meeting「会長を除いて全員が会議に出席しました」(かいちょうをのぞいてぜんいんがかいぎにしゅっせきしました).

    Radical

    阜

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    1003

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 除

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    余

    Meaning

    Excess

    component

    ⻖

Words Using 除

This kanji is used in 8 words:

    word

    解除

    Meaning

    Cancellation

    word

    取り除く

    Meaning

    Remove

    word

    排除

    Meaning

    Exclusion, Elimination

    word

    控除

    Meaning

    Deduction

    word

    削除

    Meaning

    Deletion

    word

    掃除機

    Meaning

    Vacuum

    word

    除く

    Meaning

    Exclude

    word

    掃除

    Meaning

    Cleaning

Kanji Related to 除 Through the Part 余

These 4 kanji contain the part 余 as well.

    kanji

    徐

    Meaning

    Slowly, Gradually

    kanji

    叙

    Meaning

    Describe, Confer

    kanji

    斜

    Meaning

    Slanting, Diagonal

    kanji

    途

    Meaning

    Way, Route

Kanji Related to 除 Through the Part ⻖

These 26 kanji contain the part ⻖ as well.

    kanji

    障

    Meaning

    Hinder, Hurt

    kanji

    陣

    Meaning

    Camp, Battle formation

    kanji

    陸

    Meaning

    Land

    kanji

    阪

    Meaning

    Slope, Heights

    kanji

    陪

    Meaning

    Accompany, Accompany a superior

    kanji

    隊

    Meaning

    Squad

    kanji

    隔

    Meaning

    Separate, Isolate

    kanji

    陛

    Meaning

    Majesty

    kanji

    陰

    Meaning

    Shade

    kanji

    阻

    Meaning

    Hinder, Thwart

    kanji

    際

    Meaning

    Occasion

    kanji

    附

    Meaning

    Attach, Affixed

    kanji

    随

    Meaning

    Follow, All

    kanji

    陳

    Meaning

    Exhibit, Line up

    kanji

    陵

    Meaning

    Mausoleum, Imperial mausoleum

    kanji

    陥

    Meaning

    Fall in, Collapse

    kanji

    隅

    Meaning

    Corner, Nook

    kanji

    防

    Meaning

    Prevent, Defend

    kanji

    険

    Meaning

    Dangerous, Steep

    kanji

    隆

    Meaning

    Hump, Prosper

    kanji

    降

    Meaning

    Descend, Fall

    kanji

    隠

    Meaning

    Hide

    kanji

    限

    Meaning

    Limit

    kanji

    隙

    Meaning

    Crevice

    kanji

    隣

    Meaning

    Neighbor, Neighbouring

    kanji

    陶

    Meaning

    Pottery

Learn the Kanji 除

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 除 mean?

除 means 'Exclude' and 'Remove'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.