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Japanese

めがねをはずす
Meaning: to take off one’s glasses
Part of Speech: Verb, Phrase

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Verb inflections

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

Example

眼鏡を外すと、目の疲れが和らぐ。
When you take off your glasses, the strain in your eyes eases.

Usage Notes

Describes removing glasses from the face, often temporarily before sleeping, bathing, or resting the eyes.

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