remove · escape

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 脱 is read ぬぐ, has 11 strokes, and relates to taking something off or escaping.
• Basic usage: 脱ぐ is read ぬぐ, and 脱げる is read ぬげる.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 脱ぐ and 脱げる
  • 脱ぐ means take off or remove.
  • 玄関で靴を脱いで部屋に上がった。 means “I took off my shoes at the entrance before going into the room.”
  • 脱げる means come off or can be removed.
  • 走っているうちに片方の靴が脱げました。 means “One of my shoes came off while I was running.”