Meaning and Usage
"除外" (じょがい) means "exclusion" or "exception." It is used when something or someone is deliberately left out or excluded from a group, list, or rule.
Common Contexts
You often see "除外" in formal or official contexts such as contracts, rules, sales, or eligibility criteria. For example, a product might be excluded from a discount, or a person might be excluded from a membership due to certain conditions.
Collocations and Patterns
- 除外される: to be excluded
- 除外対象: object of exclusion
- 除外規定: exclusion rules
These phrases are common in legal, business, and administrative language.
Nuance and Register
"除外" is a formal term and is rarely used in casual conversation. It implies a clear and official decision to exclude.
Common Mistake
Learners sometimes confuse "除外" with "排除" (はいじょ), which also means exclusion but often implies removal of something undesirable or forceful exclusion. "除外" is more neutral and procedural.