Japanese

はずす
Meaning: to remove, to unfasten, to miss, to leave
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 外す 外さない
Polite 外します 外しません
Past 外した 外さなかった
Polite + Past 外しました 外しませんでした
Te-form 外して 外さなくて
Potential 外せる 外せない
Passive 外される 外されない
Causative 外させる 外させない
Imperative 外せ 外すな

Handwriting

外
す

Example sentences

I took off my glasses and rested my eyes.
急な用件で、席を外しております。
I am away from my seat due to an urgent matter.
急な御用で席を外しています。
He is away from his desk due to urgent business.
眼鏡を外すと、周りの景色がぼやけて見える。
When I take off my glasses, the surrounding scenery looks blurry.
彼は、彼女が席を外している間に日記を盗み見た。
He peeked at her diary while she was away from her seat.
コンタクトレンズを外して、メガネをかけた。
I took off my contact lenses and put on my glasses.

Usage Notes

Covers many meanings related to removing something from where it was attached or leaving a place temporarily.

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