除外する

• Reading: じょがいする
• Romaji: jogaisuru
• Kanji breakdown: 除 (jo/nozo) — remove, exclude; 外 (gai/soto) — outside, external
• Pronunciation: /dʑo.ɡa.i.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To exclude; to remove from a group, list, or consideration.

A する verb meaning to deliberately leave out or remove something from inclusion. More formal than 外す (hazusu, to remove). Common in rules, regulations, data processing, and policy contexts. Often used with から (from) to indicate what something is excluded from.

Examples

1. 未成年者は対象から除外されます。 Minors will be excluded from eligibility.
2. 不良品を検査結果から除外した。 Defective products were excluded from the inspection results.
3. 天候の影響を除外して分析する必要がある。 It is necessary to analyze the data excluding the effects of weather.

Usage Guide

Context: regulations, data analysis, policy, research

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 除 (jo, remove/exclude) + 外 (gai, outside) + する. Literally 'to remove to the outside,' emphasising the deliberate act of placing something beyond the boundary of inclusion.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Professional