KaiwaGo出 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order
出 means “go out, exit”. It is written with 5 strokes and is a JLPT N5 kanji.
On’yomi: シュツ (shutsu), スイ (sui). Kun’yomi: で.る (deru), だ.す (dasu).
How to write 出 (stroke order)
Write 出 in 5 strokes, following the numbers. Each small box adds one stroke; the red line is the stroke to draw.
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- 3
- 4
- 5
General rules: top before bottom, left before right, horizontal before a vertical that crosses it, and a closing bottom stroke last. Writing in the right order makes handwriting readable and helps you count strokes when you look a kanji up.
Practice writing 出
Trace 出 over the faint model with your finger or mouse, following the stroke order above. Turn the model off to write it from memory.
Readings of 出
| On’yomi (Chinese reading) | シュツ (shutsu)スイ (sui) |
|---|---|
| Kun’yomi (Japanese reading) | で.る (deru)だ.す (dasu) |
The on’yomi is usually used in compound words, the kun’yomi when 出 stands alone or is followed by hiragana. A dot (.) marks where the hiragana ending starts.
Example words with 出
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 出る | でる deru | to go out, to leave | |
| 出口 | でぐち deguchi | exit |
出る (deru) means “to go out, to leave”.
出口 (deguchi) means “exit”. Also in this word: 口
FAQ
What does 出 mean in Japanese?
出 means “go out, exit”. Common words with it are 出る (deru, “to go out, to leave”) and 出口 (deguchi, “exit”).
How many strokes does 出 have?
出 has 5 strokes. Follow the stroke-order diagram on this page from stroke 1 to 5.
How do you read 出?
The on’yomi is シュツ (shutsu), スイ (sui) and the kun’yomi is で.る (deru), だ.す (dasu). Which one is used depends on the word.
Is 出 on the JLPT N5?
Yes. 出 is kanji number 46 of the 101 N5 kanji on this site.