except in Japanese
except in Japanese is 以外, 除いて, 除く — except means used to introduce something left out of a general statement.
except in Japanese
以外
Pronounced: igai
Used to introduce an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
除いて
Pronounced: nozoite
Used to introduce an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
除く
Pronounced: nozoku
除外
Pronounced: jogai
What does "except" mean?
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preposition Used to introduce something left out of a general statement.
"The shop is open every day except Sunday."
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conjunction Used to introduce an exception or a reason something didn't happen.
"I would go for a swim, except the water is far too cold."
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verb To leave something out or mark it as an exception (a more formal, less common usage).
"Children under five are excepted from the entry fee."
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except in a sentence
- The shop is open every day except Sunday.
- Everyone came to the party except Sarah.
- I would go for a swim, except the water is far too cold.
- The recipe is easy, except you must wait an hour for the dough.
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What is "except" in Japanese?
"except" in Japanese is 以外, 除いて, 除く. except means: Used to introduce something left out of a general statement.
How do you pronounce 以外?
"except" in Japanese is 以外, pronounced "igai".
How do you use "except" in a sentence?
Example: "The shop is open every day except Sunday." In Japanese, "except" is 以外, 除いて, 除く.
Are there other ways to say "except" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "except": 以外, 除いて, 除く, 除外.
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