WORD DETAIL
追放
ついほう
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
追放is a noun and irregular transitive verb readついほう, meaning expulsion or banishment from a place or organization. - Basic usage: Use
王国から追放されるfrom the expelled person's perspective and団体が選手を追放するfrom the expelling organization's perspective.裏切り者は王国から追放された。says that the traitor was expelled from the kingdom;不正を働いた選手を競技団体が追放した。describes the sports association expelling an athlete for misconduct.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
王国から追放される- In the passive form,
からmarks the realm from which the person is expelled.
- In the passive form,
団体が選手を追放するがmarks the expelling organization, whileをmarks the expelled athlete.
不正を働いた- This modifies the athlete and states the misconduct behind the expulsion.

