出る

• Reading: でる
• Romaji: deru
• Kanji breakdown: 出 (shutsu/de) — to go out, to exit
• Pronunciation: /de.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To leave; to exit; to go out; to come out. A versatile verb used for all types of exiting and appearing.

A Group 2 (ichidan) verb conjugated by dropping る and adding the appropriate ending. Used for leaving places, appearing, being published, and many other meanings. Often paired with を to mark the place being left. The transitive counterpart is 出す (dasu, to take out).

Examples

1. 家を出る時間は七時です。 The time I leave the house is seven o'clock.
2. この道を行くと、駅に出ます。 If you go down this road, you'll come out at the station.
3. 今日の新聞に先生の写真が出ていた。 My teacher's photo was in today's newspaper.

Usage Guide

Context: daily life, directions, media

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old Japanese. The kanji 出 depicts a sprout emerging from the ground, symbolising the concept of coming out or going forth.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal