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Word of the Day - nozoku

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Word of the Day:

nozoku

Pronunciation:

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Meaning:

to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to omit

Japanese characters:

除く (のぞく)

Example:

Kanja no fuan o nozoku hitsuyou ga aru.
患者の不安を除く必要がある。

Translation:

It is necessary to remove the patient's anxiety.

Antonym:

kuwaeru (加える)

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