VocabJLPT N1
expulsion
NounSuru VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. expulsion
  2. 2. driving out
This noun and する verb means to drive out, expel, or completely eliminate something or someone. It can be used in military contexts or more generally to describe getting rid of an unwanted presence.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The president sent a company-wide email saying he would "root out formalism."

Sentence 2

He declared he'd "expel all prejudice," but it's just talk, isn't it?

Sentence 3

"Expelling prejudice is no easy thing," the teacher said.

Sentence 4

We will eliminate the factors undermining customer satisfaction and improve quality.

Sentence 5

Launching a new business takes the resolve to drive out old habits and ways of doing things.