How to say "Remove" in Japanese

When translating "remove" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 除く and 取り除く. In Japanese, 除く (のぞく (nozoku)) is typically associated with "to remove; to exclude; to omit" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Used to indicate taking something out, removing it from a group or list, or excluding it. Can be used for physical removal. On the other hand, 取り除く (とりのぞく (torinozoku)) maps to "to remove, to get rid of, to eliminate" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents 何か不要なもの、邪魔なものを取り去る際に使います。物理的なものから抽象的なもの（問題、不安など）まで広く使われます。/ Used when removing something unnecessary or obstructive. Can refer to physical objects or abstract things. A literal translation of "remove" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!