を除いて
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を除いて
o nozoite
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except; with the exception of
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JLPT Level
N2
Upper-Intermediate · Academic & formal usage
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o nozoite
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📝 Usage Notes
except; with the exception of
📖 How to use it
Expresses exclusion, meaning 'except for' or 'with the exception of'.
Attaches to
Attach to a noun directly: noun + を除いて. The noun can be a person, thing, or place.
This pattern is used to state that something does not apply to a particular item or group. It is often used in formal or written contexts, such as reports, announcements, or explanations. The phrase can appear at the beginning of a sentence or after the noun it modifies.
In conversation, it is less common, but you might hear it in formal speeches or when someone is being precise. It has a slightly stiff feel, so in casual speech you might use 以外は instead. The phrase を除いて is often followed by the rest of the sentence that describes the general rule or situation.
日曜日を除いて、毎日働いています。
Nichiyoubi o nozoite, mainichi hataraite imasu.
I work every day except Sunday.
この店は水曜日を除いて、午前9時から開いています。
Kono mise wa suiyoubi o nozoite, gozen ku-ji kara aite imasu.
This store is open from 9 a.m., except on Wednesdays.
彼を除いて、みんながその計画に賛成した。
Kare o nozoite, minna ga sono keikaku ni sansei shita.
Everyone agreed to the plan except him.
Not 以外は
以外は is more common in everyday conversation and has the same meaning. を除いて is more formal and often used in written language or official statements. For example, '休みは日曜日以外は働く' is casual, while '休みは日曜日を除いて働く' is formal.
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Formal and written-oriented; in casual speech, 以外は is preferred.
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を除いて
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does the grammar pattern を除いて mean?
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Except; with the exception of
What JLPT level is を除いて?
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Nihoner currently groups this pattern under JLPT N2 — Upper-Intermediate · Academic & formal usage. Use the level label as study guidance rather than a prediction of what will appear on an exam.
How do you use を除いて in a sentence?
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Attach を除いて (o nozoite) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.
Is を除いて formal or casual Japanese?
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を除いて is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.
How can I remember を除いて long-term?
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Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review later the same day and again over the following days. Writing original sentences can help you practise using the pattern in context.