出口

• Reading: でぐち
• Romaji: deguchi
• Kanji breakdown: 出 (de) — exit, go out; 口 (guchi) — mouth, opening
• Pronunciation: /de.ɡɯ.t͡ɕi/

Meaning

Exit; way out. The place where one leaves a building or area.

A compound noun formed from 出 (going out) and 口 (opening/mouth). The opposite of 入り口 (iriguchi, entrance). Essential vocabulary for navigating Japanese train stations, which often have multiple numbered exits (e.g., 東口, 西口, 南口, 北口).

Examples

1. 出口はあちらです。 The exit is over there.
2. 駅の出口で待ってください。 Please wait at the station exit.
3. 非常口は二階にもあります。 There is also an emergency exit on the second floor.

Usage Guide

Context: directions, stations, buildings

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

A native Japanese compound. 出 comes from the verb 出る (deru, to exit/go out) and 口 (kuchi/guchi) means mouth or opening. Together they literally mean 'exiting opening.'

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal