〜を除き o nozoki

〜を除き（o nozoki）means “except for; excluding”. Excludes N from a statement that otherwise applies to everything: 'except N. Formation: N + を除いて / を除き / を除けば

except for; excluding

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Formation

N + を除いて / を除き / を除けば

Explanation

Excludes N from a statement that otherwise applies to everything: 'except N.' 〜を除き is the formal written form, 〜を除いて the standard form, and 〜を除けば ('if we exclude') often precedes a positive evaluation.

Examples

日曜日を除き、毎日午前九時から営業しています。
にちようびをのぞき、まいにちごぜんくじからえいぎょうしています。
Except for Sundays, we are open every day from 9 a.m.
一部の地域を除き、明日は晴れるでしょう。
いちぶのちいきをのぞき、あしたははれるでしょう。
Except for some areas, it will probably be sunny tomorrow.

Note

Attaches to nouns. 〜を除けば tends to lead into a contrasting positive point (e.g., 'except for that, it's perfect').

FAQ

〜を除き — what does it mean and how is it used?

except for; excluding. Excludes N from a statement that otherwise applies to everything: 'except N.' 〜を除き is the formal written form, 〜を除いて the standard form, and 〜を除けば ('if we exclude') often precedes a positive evaluation.

〜を除き — how do you form it?

N + を除いて / を除き / を除けば

〜を除き — any usage notes?

Attaches to nouns. 〜を除けば tends to lead into a contrasting positive point (e.g., 'except for that, it's perfect').

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