Quick answer
除 is the kanji for "Remove". A common reading is のぞ.く (nozoku). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Remove
Also : Exclude · Cancel · Except · Abolish
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 除 represents 'EXCLUDE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of exclude.
On-reading: じょ — remember this sound by associating it with exclude. Kun-reading: のぞ.く.
Example Sentences
不要なものを除去しました。
ふようなものをじょきょしました。
I removed unnecessary items.
掃除をして部屋をきれいにしました。
そうじをしてへやをきれいにしました。
I cleaned and tidied the room.
Vocabulary using 除
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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