No. 3,321 in Japanese
抜き
"抜き" means "without" or "excluding."
In a sentence
今日は休みなので、仕事抜きで楽しみたいと思います。
Since today is a holiday, I want to enjoy myself without thinking about work.
The word '抜き' is used here to indicate 'without,' emphasizing the exclusion of work from the enjoyment.
このチームは、リーダー抜きでは成り立たない。
This team cannot function without its leader.
Here '抜き' signifies 'without,' referring to the essential presence of the leader for team functionality.
パン抜きの食事を試してみます。
I am trying a meal without bread.
In this sentence, '抜き' indicates 'excluding,' highlighting bread's omission from the meal arrangement.
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