Shibamaru & Gen

Kanji #0006

出 means “to go out”

Kun-yomiで（る）・だ（す）DERU / DASU
On-yomiシュツSHUTSU
  • JLPT N5
  • Grade 1
  • 5 strokes

出 means "to go out" or "to come out." You find it in 出口 (DEGUCHI), the exit sign you see at every station.

Watch: Gen and Shibamaru learn 出

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Where 出 comes from

出 is often explained as a foot stepping out of an opening.

Stroke order (5 strokes)

  1. 11
  2. 22
  3. 33
  4. 44
  5. 55

Words with 出

  • 出口でぐち

    DEGUCHI

    exit

  • 出るでる

    DERU

    to go out

  • 出すだす

    DASU

    to take out

  • 出発しゅっぱつ

    SHUPPATSU

    departure

The part of each word written with 出 is shown in orange. Audio: the readings from our video.

Reading tips

  • 出る (DERU) means "to go out": you go out yourself. 出す (DASU) means "to take out" or "to put out" something.
  • In 出発 (SHUPPATSU, departure), シュツ becomes しゅっ (SHUP): the sound gets shorter before the next sound.
  • In Japan you will see 出口 on signs at stations, shops, and parking lots.

In the video

  • Shibamaruどれも よく 見ることばだよYou'll see all of these.
  • Genおぼえたぞ！Got them!

Example sentences

  • うちを 出ます。

    UCHI O DEMASU.

    I leave home.

  • かばんから 本を 出します。

    KABAN KARA HON O DASHIMASU.

    I take a book out of my bag.

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