Japanese

ぬぐ
Meaning: to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 脱ぐ 脱がない
Polite 脱ぎます 脱ぎません
Past 脱いだ 脱がなかった
Polite + Past 脱ぎました 脱ぎませんでした
Te-form 脱いで 脱がなくて
Potential 脱げる 脱げない
Passive 脱がれる 脱がれない
Causative 脱がせる 脱がせない
Causative + Passive 脱がされる 脱がされない
Imperative 脱げ 脱ぐな

Handwriting

脱
ぐ

Example sentences

When entering the house, please take off your shoes at the entrance.
玄関で靴を脱いでください。
Please take off your shoes at the entrance.
室内では靴を脱いでください。
Please take off your shoes indoors.
彼は服を脱いで、裸になって温泉に入った。
He took off his clothes and became naked to enter the hot spring.
彼は脱いだ服を洗濯機に放り込んだ。
He threw his clothes into the washing machine.
この靴は脱ぎ履きしやすくて、とても便利だ。
These shoes are easy to put on and take off, making them very convenient.
お風呂に入る前に、脱衣所で服を脱ぐ。
Take off your clothes in the changing room before entering the bath.
玄関で靴を脱いで、スリッパを履いてください。
Please take off your shoes at the entrance and put on slippers.
家に入るときは、靴を脱いでスリッパに履き替えます。
When entering the house, take off your shoes and change into slippers.
靴紐を解いてから、靴を脱ぎました。
I took off my shoes after untying the shoelaces.

Usage Notes

Used for removing things worn on the body.

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