取(と)り外(はず)す

とりはずす
verb (godan)
to remove, to detach
1. to remove, to take off, to detach
To physically remove or separate something that was attached or installed.
ドアのネジを取(と)り外(はず)してください。
Please remove the screws from the door.
エアコンを取(と)り外(はず)すには専門業者(せんもんぎょうしゃ)に頼(たの)んだほうがいい。
You should hire a professional to remove the air conditioner.
カバーを取(と)り外(はず)せば、中(なか)が見(み)える。
If you remove the cover, you can see inside.

TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive). Intransitive pair: 取(と)り外(はず)れる. Compound verb: 取(と)る + 外(はず)す. Pattern: Xを取(と)り外(はず)す (remove X).

ASPECT: ている indicates resulting state. 取(と)り外(はず)してある = 'has been removed' (is in a removed state).

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • ネジを取(と)り外(はず)す (remove screws)
  • カバーを取(と)り外(はず)す (remove a cover)
  • 部品(ぶひん)を取(と)り外(はず)す (remove parts)
  • 簡単(かんたん)に取(と)り外(はず)せる (can be easily removed)

OPPOSITE: 取(と)り付(つ)ける (to attach, to install).

Related Words

Antonym: 取(と)り付(つ)ける
Related: 外(はず)す
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Added 2026.1.17 13:29 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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