Meaning

Primary

To Undress

Alternative

To Take Off Clothes

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means undress and the verb is to undress.

Reading

ぬぐ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you: When you go to undress your goal is to become nude ().

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • クツを脱ぐ

    to take off shoes

    服を脱ぐ

    to take off clothes

    上着を脱ぐ

    to take off a jacket

    コートを脱ぐ

    to take off a coat

Context Sentences

え、日本ではみんな家の中でクツを脱ぐんですか?

Oh, does everyone in Japan take their shoes off in the house?

日曜はたいていパジャマを脱がずに過ごします。

I usually spend Sundays in my pajamas.

「分かったよ。気温が何度だろうが、服を脱いでやるよ。」「いいぞ。その意気だ。」

"Alright, I'll take my clothes off no matter what the temperature is." "Good! That's the spirit."

ジョナサンは、社員達にオフィスの中では帽子を脱ぐよう指示しました。

Jonathan instructed employees to remove their hats while in the office.

Kanji Composition