At a glance
Noun + を抜いて means "skipping" or "leaving out" something you would normally do or have, such as a meal or an ingredient. It is the て-form of 抜く "to pull out, to leave out".
[Noun] を抜いて、[main clause]
朝ご飯を抜いて、学校へ行きました。 I skipped breakfast and went to school.
How to form it
抜いて attaches to a noun with を. The register is neutral.
| Attaches to | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Noun (meal) | 昼食を抜いて | skipping lunch |
| Noun (ingredient) | わさびを抜いて | leaving out the wasabi |
Other forms of 抜く you will see:
| Form | Polite | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 抜きます | 抜く |
| Negative | 抜きません | 抜かない |
| Past | 抜きました | 抜いた |
| Request | 抜いてください | 抜いて |