Readings: シュツ (Onyomi), で・だ (Kunyomi)
Meaning: to exit, to leave, to go out, to come out
The kanji 出 is very common in daily Japanese. It means “to exit” or “to go out” and appears frequently in signs, directions, and conversation. Mastering 出 is essential for JLPT N5 learners.
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 出 has 5 strokes. The shape resembles two mountains, indicating something coming out.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 凵 (container) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 5 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 1st Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | シュツ |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | で・だ |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 家を出ます。
Kana: いえをでます。
Romaji: Ie o demasu.
English: I leave the house.
Japanese: 出口はこちらです。
Kana: でぐちはこちらです。
Romaji: Deguchi wa kochira desu.
English: The exit is this way.
Japanese: 彼は外に出た。
Kana: かれはそとにでた。
Romaji: Kare wa soto ni deta.
English: He went outside.
Japanese: 友達と出かけます。
Kana: ともだちとでかけます。
Romaji: Tomodachi to dekakemasu.
English: I go out with my friends.
Japanese: 出発は午後三時です。
Kana: しゅっぱつはごごさんじです。
Romaji: Shuppatsu wa gogo sanji desu.
English: The departure is at 3 PM.
Vocabulary Using 出
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 出る | でる | to go out |
| 出す | だす | to take out |
| 出口 | でぐち | exit |
| 出発 | しゅっぱつ | departure |
| 出身 | しゅっしん | hometown, place of origin |
Kanji Used in This Post
| Kanji | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 出 | で・だ・しゅつ | to exit, to go out |
| 口 | くち | mouth, exit |
| 家 | いえ | house |
| 外 | そと | outside |
| 友 | とも | friend |
| 達 | たち | pluralizing suffix for people |
| 発 | はつ | departure |
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