N31051/1669

はず

godan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)transitive verb

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Meanings

  • to remove, to take off, to detach, to unfasten, to undo
  • to drop (e.g. from a team), to remove (from a position), to exclude, to expel
  • to leave (e.g. one's seat), to go away from, to step out, to slip away
  • to dodge (a question, blow, etc.), to evade, to sidestep, to avoid (e.g. peak season)
  • to miss (a target, chance, punch, etc.)

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Example sentences

眼鏡めがねはずしてかおあらった。

I took off my glasses and washed my face.

会議かいぎちゅうせきはずのはマナー違反いはんだ。

It is bad manners to step away from your seat during a meeting.

かれはチームからはずされた

He was dropped from the team.

記者きしゃ質問しつもんをうまくはずして大臣だいじん話題わだいえた。

Skillfully dodging the reporter's question, the minister changed the subject.

せっかくのチャンスをはずしてしまい、とても後悔こうかいしている。

I missed a precious opportunity and I deeply regret it.