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Kanji 除: meanings, readings, and example words.

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

Key takeaways

Kanji 除: exclude, division (x/3), remove, abolish, cancel, except. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

除
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Meaning

excludedivision (x/3)removeabolishcancelexcept

On reading

ジョジ

Kun reading

のぞ.く-よ.け

Radical

阜

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 除

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

Kanji structure breakdown

除

Structure breakdown

⻖ + 余

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine clearing away the surplus (余) material or obstacles from a hill (⻖). This visual of cleaning up leads to the meanings of 'remove' or 'exclude,' as seen in words like deletion or exclusion.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ジョ
  • 解除かいじょ

    cancellation / release / lifting

  • 控除こうじょ

    deduction / subtraction / exemption

  • 除外じょがい

    exclusion / exception

  • 排除はいじょ

    exclusion / removal / rejection

  • 免除めんじょ

    exemption / waiver / relief

  • 削除さくじょ

    deletion / removal / cancellation

  • 掃除そうじ

    cleaning / sweeping

Kun reading

のぞ.く
  • 取り除くとりのぞく

    to remove / to take away

  • 除くのぞく

    to remove / to exclude / to except

Commonly used words

  • 解除
    かいじょ

    cancellation / release / lifting

  • 控除
    こうじょ

    deduction / subtraction / exemption

  • 除外
    じょがい

    exclusion / exception

  • 排除
    はいじょ

    exclusion / removal / rejection

  • 免除
    めんじょ

    exemption / waiver / relief

  • 削除
    さくじょ

    deletion / removal / cancellation

  • 取り除く
    とりのぞく

    to remove / to take away

  • 除く
    のぞく

    to remove / to exclude / to except

Example sentences

Example 1

パスワードの解除が完了した。

Translation

The password release was completed.

Example 2

ロックの解除を忘れないでください。

Translation

Don't forget to unlock it.

Example 3

給与から税金が控除されます。

Translation

Taxes are deducted from the salary.

Example 4

医療費の控除を申請しました。

Translation

I applied for a medical expense deduction.

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