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出
“go out / exit” in Japanese is 出, read shutsu, sui, de (しゅつ, すい, で, だ). It is a Grade 1 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 1 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 出口 (exit).
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What does 出 mean?
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外へ出かける。
そとへでかける。I go out.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 出 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | go out / exit |
| Readings | しゅつ, すい, で, だ |
| Grade | Grade 1 (Easiest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 出口 (exit) |
How to read 出
出 is read shutsu (しゅつ) or sui (すい) or de (で) or da (だ) depending on the word.
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Updated: 2026-08-28