Word Meaning 抜ける

ぬける nukeru

抜ける is read as ぬける (nukeru) and means to exit (a program loop).

Meaning

English

  1. to exit (a program loop)
  2. to finish a round with more than 88 points (not counting points gained from scoring combinations)
  3. to leave (e.g. a meeting)
  4. to wear a hole (e.g. clothes)
  5. to be clear
  6. to be transparent (e.g. of the sky)
  7. to fade
  8. to discolour

Reading

Kana

ぬける

Romaji

nukeru

Writing Variants

  • 脱ける ぬける nukeru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 16585 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

抜かる

ぬかる

to make a mistake

抜き取る

ぬきとる

to pull out

抜け出す

ぬけだす

to begin to fall out (e.g. hair)

抜かす

ぬかす

to overtake

抜き

ぬき

(beating) in succession

抜く

ぬく

to scoop (a story)

抜け道

ぬけみち

loophole

抜き打ち

ぬきうち

drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke

抜き出す

ぬきだす

to pick out

Example Sentences

4

The train came out of the long tunnel forming the border, and there was the snow country.

Stick with me until we get out of the crowd.

The gate is so narrow that the car can't pass through it.

On the other hand, even if I was expected to cut through easily, that's no surprise.