The Meaning of jogai [除外] In Japanese

除外
じょがい
Romaji: jogai N3

What does 除外 mean?

Translation and Meaning

exclusion, exception, to exclude

Definition

除外 means the act or result of excluding something from a group, list, or consideration; it denotes that an item is not included within a defined scope.

Type

Noun (サ変動詞)

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • Exclusion from a group, category, list, or consideration; the item is not included in the specified scope.
  • Exemption or waiver from a rule, obligation, or requirement in a given context.
  • In data handling or policy contexts, the intentional omission of certain elements from analysis or application.

Composition

  • 除: 取り除く・排除の意味を持つ
  • 外: 外部・外側を指す意味を持つ

Usage

法的・政策・統計・ITの文脈で用いられ、対象をリストや集合から除外する意味を表す。名詞として使われ、動詞として除外する形がある。日常会話では一般的ではなく、より自然な表現で代用されることがある.
💡 Tips
Mnemonic: remove the outside boundary; 除 means remove and 外 means outside; picture crossing out the outside boundary to exclude it.

Variations

  • 排除 – はいじょ, exclusion
  • 免除 – めんじょ, exemption
  • 除外する – じょがいする, to exclude

Example Phrases

  • この 条件を 除外して 予算を 再検討しよう。
    Kono jouken o jogai shite, yosan o saikentou shiyou.
    Let’s exclude this condition and reexamine the budget.
    Lista:
    • この (kono) – this
    • 条件を (jouken o) – condition
    • 除外して (jōgai shite) – excluding
    • 予算を (yosan o) – budget
    • 再検討しよう (saikentō shiyou) – let’s reconsider
    In this sentence, 「除外」 means to exclude; 除外して links to the next action, here 再検討しよう.
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