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抜
Pull Out, Remove
ぬ-く (nu-ku), ぬ-ける (nu-keru), ぬ-かす (nu-kasu), ぬ-かる (nu-karu)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji 抜 is used in many common expressions such as 抜く (to pull out), 手を抜く (to cut corners), and 抜群 (outstanding). It often implies removing or standing out from others.
Memory Trick
Imagine PULLING a carrot OUT of the ground with both hands. It comes completely OUT of the soil.
Readings
Onyomi: バツ (batsu), ハツ (hatsu)
Kunyomi: ぬ-く (nu-ku), ぬ-ける (nu-keru), ぬ-かす (nu-kasu), ぬ-かる (nu-karu)
Example Words
抜く
ぬく (nuku)
To pull out
抜ける
ぬける (nukeru)
To come out
手を抜く
てをぬく (te o nuku)
To cut corners
抜群
ばつぐん (batsugun)
Outstanding
Example Sentence
庭の 草を 抜きました。
にわの くさを ぬきました。
niwa no kusa o nukimashita
I pulled the weeds out of the garden.