How to say "exclusion" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 排除はいじょnoun, suru verb, transitive verbExclusion in the sense of removal or elimination — actively driving something out or clearing it away. Typical contexts are getting rid of an obstacle, barrier, or unwanted element.
- 排他はいたnounSeldom the standalone word you want for 'exclusion': it chiefly appears within compounds, where it conveys the idea of shutting others out — exclusivity — rather than the act of excluding something.
- 除外じょがいnoun, suru verb, transitive verbExclusion in the sense of leaving something out of a group, list, or scope; it also covers the 'exception' sense. The thing left out is set aside rather than driven out or eliminated.
Use 除外 when something is left out of a group or scope, 排除 when something is actively removed or eliminated, and 排他 chiefly within compounds conveying exclusivity rather than as a standalone word.
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