“To go out” in Japanese is 出る (でる), pronounced deru.
Pronunciation
The word has 2 beats (morae), each about the same length. Tap a syllable to hear it, or play the whole word:
How to use it
To go out, leave or come out. The place you leave takes を: 家を出る.
Example sentences
- 八時に家を出ます。はちじにいえをでます。I leave home at eight.
- 涙が出ました。なみだがでました。Tears came out.
Conjugation
The most useful forms of 出る. The rules are explained in Japanese verbs: the ます form.
| Form | Japanese | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary (plain) | 出る でる | go out |
| Polite present | 出ます でます | go out |
| Polite negative | 出ません でません | don’t go out |
| Polite past | 出ました でました | past of “go out” |
| Plain negative (ない) | 出ない でない | don’t go out (casual) |
| Plain past (た) | 出た でた | past of “go out” (casual) |
| て-form | 出て でて | go out and… / please go out (+ください) |
| Want to (たい) | 出たい でたい | want to go out |
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FAQ
How do you say to go out in Japanese?
To go out in Japanese is 出る (でる), pronounced “deru”.
How do you write to go out in Japanese?
It's written 出る with kanji, or でる in hiragana. Both are read deru.
Is 出る on the JLPT?
Yes. 出る (deru) is a common word at JLPT N5 level, so it's worth learning early.