exclude, division (x/3), remove, abolish

About this kanji

The kanji 除 means to remove or exclude something. It is often used as a part of nouns and verbs, helping to express the idea of taking something away or canceling it. For example, in the compound 解除 (かいじょ), it means termination or cancellation, like ending a contract. Another example is 除去 (じょきょ), which translates to removal, such as getting rid of waste. You'll also find it in 掃除 (そうじ), meaning cleaning. A helpful note is that this kanji can express both literal and abstract removal, making it versatile in the language.

Example sentences

• 障害物を除去してください。

  Please remove the obstacles.

Meanings across languages

English

exclude, division (x/3), remove, abolish, cancel, except

Tiếng Việt

loại trừ, phân số (x/3), loại bỏ, bãi bỏ, hủy, ngoại trừ

日本語

じょ, のぞく, ぶんかい（x/3）, とる, あらわす, きえる

한국어

제외하다, 부분( x/3), 제거하다, 폐지하다, 취소하다, 예외

中文

排除, 除法(x/3), 移除, 废除, 取消, 除外

id

mengecualikan

th

ยกเว้น

es

excluir

fr

exclure

de

ausschließen

pt

excluir

Common compounds

• 解除かいじょtermination (of a contract), cancellation, rescinding
• 控除こうじょsubtraction, deduction (e.g. of tax)
• 除去じょきょremoval, getting rid of
• 掃除そうじcleaning, sweeping, dusting
• 排除はいじょexclusion, removal, elimination
• 除いてのぞいてexcept, save
• 駆除くじょextermination (of pests), eradication, stamping out (e.g. a social evil)
• 削除さくじょdeletion, elimination, erasure

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