144
除
Remove, Exclude
のぞ.く (nozo-ku), のぞ.ける (nozo-keru)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
Every winter, many Japanese homes perform 大掃除 (ōsōji), a major year-end cleaning. The kanji 除 appears in 掃除 (cleaning), literally meaning 'to remove dirt.'
Memory Trick
Imagine sweeping away piles of leaves until the path is completely CLEAR. You REMOVE everything that doesn't belong.
Readings
Onyomi: ジョ (jo), ジョウ (jou)
Kunyomi: のぞ.く (nozo-ku), のぞ.ける (nozo-keru)
Example Words
掃除
そうじ (souji)
Cleaning
除外
じょがい (jogai)
Exclusion
削除
さくじょ (sakujo)
Deletion
解除
かいじょ (kaijo)
Cancellation, Release
Example Sentence
部屋を 掃除しました。
へやを そうじしました。
heya o souji shimashita
I cleaned the room.