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How to Say ‘We'll remove one chair in advance.’ in Japanese

椅子を一脚外しておきます。

isu o itsu kyaku hazushi te oki masu

[isu wo ee-chee kyah-koo hah-ZOO-shee teh oh-KEE mahs]

💬 Usage Tip: 〜ておきます means doing something ahead of time to get ready. 一脚 (ikkyaku) is the counting word for chairs.

Phrase Breakdown

椅子を一脚

isu o itsu kyaku

one chair

椅子 (isu) means 'chair'. 一脚 (ikkyaku) is the counter for chairs. Hold the double 'k' briefly: ik-kyaku.

Example

椅子を一脚ください。

One chair, please.

Words in this phrase

椅子

isu

[isu]

chair

Refers to a chair or seat.

Example

椅子に座ります。

I sit on a chair.

を

[wo]

direct object marker

Marks the direct object of a verb.

Example

本を読む。

Read a book.

一

itsu

[ee-chee]

one

一 means one. With counters, its reading changes depending on the word that follows.

Example

一杯ください。

One cup, please.

脚

kyaku

[kyah-koo]

counter for chairs

Counter for items with legs, such as chairs and tables.

Example

椅子を二脚ください。

Two chairs, please.

外しておきます。

hazushi te oki masu

I will remove it in advance.

外す (hazusu) means 'remove'. ～ておきます means 'do it beforehand'. Say it as hazushite okimasu.

Example

名札を外しておきます。

I'll take off the name tag beforehand.

Words in this phrase

外し

hazushi

[hah-ZOO-shee]

remove

Stem of 外す, to remove or take away.

Example

眼鏡を外します。

I take off my glasses.

て

[teh]

te-form ending

This ending connects actions, like 'cut and...' in instructions.

Example

てをつけると、つぎのどうさにつなげられます。

When you add -te, you can connect it to the next action.

おき

oki

[oh-KEE]

(do in advance; leave as is)

Stem of おく after te-form: do something and keep it that way.

Example

窓を開けておきます。

I'll leave the window open.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite verb ending

A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.

Example

予約を確認します。

I will confirm the reservation.

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