Japanese

ける

ぬける
Meaning: to come out; to fall out; to leave (a group); to pass through
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 抜ける 抜けない
Polite 抜けます 抜けません
Past 抜けた 抜けなかった
Polite + Past 抜けました 抜けませんでした
Te-form 抜けて 抜けなくて
Potential 抜けられる 抜けられない
Passive 抜けられる 抜けられない
Causative 抜けさせる 抜けさせない
Imperative 抜けろ 抜けるな

Handwriting

抜
け
る

Example sentences

When I passed through the crowd, there was a quiet park.
トンネルを抜けると、急に視界が開けた。
When we came out of the tunnel, the view suddenly opened up.
列車が長いトンネルを抜けた。
The train emerged from the long tunnel.
宇宙船は地球の大気圏を抜けて、月へと向かった。
The spaceship left Earth's atmosphere and headed for the moon.
静かな小路を抜けると、目の前に青い海が広がっていた。
Passing through the quiet lane, the blue sea spread out before my eyes.
この古い隧道を抜けると、美しい海が見える。
Passing through this old tunnel, you can see the beautiful sea.

Usage Notes

A versatile verb meaning to exit a state or place, or for something to become detached.

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