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出

出·exit, put out

On-yomi
シュツ
Kun-yomi
で.るだ.す

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

5 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
出るでるto go out, to leave
出口でぐちexit
出すだすto take out, to send (a letter)
出かけるでかけるto go out

Example sentences

  1. 郵便局で手紙を出します。

    ゆうびんきょくでてがみをだします。

    I will send a letter at the post office.

  2. 出口はあちらです。

    でぐちはあちらです。

    The exit is over there.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • Reading 出口 as *でくち instead of でぐち

Memory aid

Picture it

Two mountains stacked up: something pushes up and comes out.

Vocabulary using this kanji

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