脱 — “Undress / Removing / Escape From / Get Rid Of” in Japanese

Master (高手)だつ, ぬ

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“Undress / Removing / Escape From / Get Rid Of” in Japanese is 脱, read datsu, nu (だつ, ぬ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 脱出 (escape).

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What does 脱 mean?

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Kanji	脱
Meaning	Undress / Removing / Escape From / Get Rid Of
Readings	だつ, ぬ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	脱出 (escape)

How to read 脱

脱 is read datsu (だつ) or nu (ぬ) depending on the word.

Words with 脱

脱出

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Updated: 2026-08-28