出: the kanji for exit and go out
出 is a JLPT N5 kanji that means exit, go out. Below are its readings, 15 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
出 is written in 5 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
出 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 15 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シュツ (shutsu)
On reading. It often becomes shut-, shup- or shuk- before other sounds.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 出張しゅっちょう · shutchō | business trip |
| 出席しゅっせき · shusseki | attendance |
| 出発しゅっぱつ · shuppatsu | departure |
| 提出ていしゅつ · teishutsu | submission |
| 輸出ゆしゅつ · yushutsu | export |
| 出身しゅっしん · shusshin | hometown; origin |
| 出社しゅっしゃ · shussha | going to the office |
| 外出がいしゅつ · gaishutsu | going out |
| 出勤しゅっきん · shukkin | going to work |
スイ (sui)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 出納すいとう · suitō | receipts and payments |
でる (deru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 出るでる · deru | to go out; to leave |
| 出口でぐち · deguchi | exit |
| 出前でまえ · demae | food delivery |
だす (dasu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 出すだす · dasu | to take out; to submit |
| 思い出すおもいだす · omoidasu | to remember |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 来週、大阪に出張します。Raishū, Ōsaka ni shutchō shimasu.I'm going on a business trip to Osaka next week.
- 報告書を金曜日までに提出してください。Hōkokusho o kin'yōbi made ni teishutsu shite kudasai.Please submit the report by Friday.
- 担当者はただいま外出しております。Tantōsha wa tadaima gaishutsu shite orimasu.The person in charge is out of the office right now.
- 東口の出口で待っています。Higashiguchi no deguchi de matte imasu.I'll wait at the east exit.
- 明日の会議に出席します。Ashita no kaigi ni shusseki shimasu.I'll attend tomorrow's meeting.
- ご出身はどちらですか。Goshusshin wa dochira desu ka.Where are you from?
Questions about 出
How many strokes does 出 have?
出 is written in 5 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 出?
The on readings are shutsu (シュツ), sui (スイ). The kun readings are deru (でる), dasu (だす).
What does 外出しております mean on the phone?
It is a polite way to say that someone is out of the office. 外出 (gaishutsu) means going out.
What JLPT level is 出?
N5. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N5 is designed to match the former Level 4.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 出
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.