What does 外す mean?
外す is a Japanese verb meaning “to unfasten, to remove” in English. It can also be translated as “to drop (e.g. from a team), to leave (e.g. one's seat), to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 外す in kanji, はずす in hiragana, and hazusu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼は眼鏡を外した。
He took off his glasses.
私は野球チームから外された。
I was dropped from the baseball team.