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脱

undress, escape

JLPT N1 11 strokes
Kun'yomi
ぬ.ぐ・ぬ.げる
On'yomi
ダツ
Radical
月 · moon (moon, month, also flesh)

脱 means "undress, escape". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read ぬ.ぐ・ぬ.げる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ダツ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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脱 in example sentences

  • 脱帽だつぼうです。

    Datsubou desu.

    I take off my hat to you.

  • 彼かれは脱獄だつごくした。

    Kare wa datsugoku shita.

    He escaped from prison.

  • 蛇へびは脱皮だっぴした。

    Hebi wa dappi shita.

    The snake shed its skin.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 脱

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Common questions

What does the kanji 脱 mean?
脱 means "undress, escape". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 脱 have?
脱 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 脱 read?
It is read ぬ.ぐ・ぬ.げる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ダツ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 脱?
脱 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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