Vocabulary

What does 出 (で, de) mean?

出 (で, de) means going out; origin, background.

Quick facts
Readingで
Romajide
Part of speechnoun, noun suffix
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
で
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonde

going out; origin, background

  1. 1noun · noun suffix coming out; going out; outflow
  2. 2noun · noun suffix attending (work); appearing (on stage); one's turn to go on
  3. 3noun · noun suffix start; beginning
  4. 4noun · noun suffix origins; background; person (or item) originating from ...
  5. 5noun · noun suffix architectural member that projects outward

Example sentences

  • He is from Tokyo.

  • This road is the way out to town.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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