「〜を除いて/を除き」- Exclusion Structure

Explanation

〜を除いて and 〜を除き are commonly used Japanese grammatical structures that mean "except for" or "excluding." These patterns are primarily used to exclude a specific object or situation, emphasizing what is outside the stated scope.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
〜を除いて	Noun + を除いて	Means "except for," used to exclude a specific object or situation.
〜を除き	Noun + を除き	Means "except for," used to exclude a specific object or situation.

Basic Usage

The basic usage of 〜を除いて/を除き is to express "except for," often used to describe a situation within a certain scope while excluding a specific element.

Examples

• 日曜日にちようびを除のぞいて、毎日まいにち働はたらいています。
• Nichi youbi o nozoite, mainichi hataraiteimasu.
• I work every day except for Sundays.
  

Advanced Usage

In more complex sentences, 〜を除いて/を除き can be used in various scenarios, including formal announcements and commercial advertisements.

Examples

• 館内かんないは一部いちぶを除のぞき撮影さつえいできます。
• Kannai wa ichibu o nozoki, satsuei dekimasu.
• Photography is allowed inside the facility, except in certain areas.
  

• 館内かんないでは喫煙室きつえんしつを除のぞき全面禁煙ぜんめんきんえんとなっております。皆様みなさまのご理解りかいとご協力きょうりょくをお願いします。
• Kannai de wa kitsuen shitsu o nozoki, zenmen kin'en to natte orimasu. Minasama no go rikai to go kyouryoku o onegai shimasu.
• The facility is entirely non-smoking except for designated smoking areas. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
  

Deep Dive

〜を除いて/を除き is typically used in written language and formal contexts. In practical use, it's important to ensure the excluded object is clear and reasonable within the context.

Real-Life Scenarios

Conversation Example

• A: 週末しゅうまつの予定よていはどうですか？
• A: Shuumatsu no yotei wa dou desu ka?
• A: What are your plans for the weekend?
  

• B: 日曜日にちようびを除のぞいて、ずっと仕事しごとです。
• B: Nichi youbi o nozoite, zutto shigoto desu.
• B: I’ll be working all weekend except for Sunday.
  

In Announcements

• 館内かんないでは喫煙室きつえんしつを除のぞき全面禁煙ぜんめんきんえんです。
• Kannai de wa kitsuen shitsu o nozoki, zenmen kin'en desu.
• The facility is entirely non-smoking except for designated smoking areas.
  

Summary

〜を除いて/を除き is a Japanese grammatical structure used to express exclusion, suitable for written language and formal contexts. Understanding its usage and related comparisons will help you use it more accurately and appropriately in real-life expressions.