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ぬきとる
godan verb, transitive
to pull out; to extract; to remove
他動詞 transitiveaction
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present()()()()らない
Present polite()()ります()()りません
Past()()った()()らなかった
Past polite()()りました()()りませんでした
て form()()って()()らなくて
ている present()()っている()()っていない
ている polite()()っています()()っていません
ている past()()っていた()()っていなかった
ている past polite()()っていました()()っていませんでした
Conditional ば()()れば()()らなければ
Conditional たら()()ったら()()らなかったら
Volitional()()ろう
Volitional polite()()りましょう
Potential()()れる()()れない
Passive()()られる()()られない
Causative()()らせる()()らせない
Imperative()()()()るな
1. to pull out; to extract; to remove
To physically remove something by pulling it out of where it is embedded or contained.
雑草(ざっそう)()()る。
To pull out weeds.
(ふる)クギ()()った。
I pulled out the old nails.
The doctor carefully extracted the fragment from the wound.
2. to steal; to pilfer; to skim off
To secretly take something from a larger quantity without being noticed.
売上金(うりあげきん)()()る。
To skim off from the sales proceeds.
There was an employee pilfering goods from the inventory.
検査(けんさ)ため製品(せいひん)いくつ()()った。
I pulled out a few products for inspection.

A compound verb from () (to pull out) + () (to take). The () component adds the nuance of taking possession of what is removed.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • (): to pull out — simpler verb without the taking nuance; broader in meaning
  • ()(): to pull out, uproot — emphasizes the pulling force needed
  • ()(のぞ): to remove, eliminate — focuses on getting rid of something rather than the physical pulling motion

Related words

()()検査(けんさ) (spot check, random inspection) is a very common compound noun in quality control and manufacturing contexts.