GrammarJLPT N1Noun + ぬいて(~nuite)

Noun + ぬいて(~nuite)

JLPT N1

Explanation

This is a way to express 'minus' or 'except for' some specific noun.

Formation

Noun + ぬいて

Detailed Explanation

The grammar point Noun + ぬいて is used when you want to exclude a certain noun from the whole or mention something about everything else except for a specific noun. It's usually translated in English as 'minus' or 'except for'.

Examples

私たちは、彼ぬいて全員が集まることができました。

Watashitachi wa, kare nuite zen'in ga atsumaru koto ga dekimashita.

We were able to gather everyone except for him.

このレストランはお子様メニューをぬいてすべてが美味しい。

Kono resutoran wa okosama menyuu o nuite subete ga oishii.

Everything at this restaurant is delicious except for the kids' menu.

今日の仕事は昼休みをぬいて忙しかった。

Kyou no shigoto wa hiruyasumi o nuite isogashikatta.

Today's work was busy except for the lunch break.

休暇の日をぬいて、毎日彼は働きます。

Kyuuka no hi o nuite, mainichi kare wa hatarakimasu.

He works every day except for the holidays.

Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.