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.

Related Kanjis