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“departure” in Japanese

Japanese

Also発車 (hassha)

Pronunciation

Romajishuppatsu

Example

電車は出発します。den sha wa shup patsu shi ma su

The train departs.

Illustration for 出発 (departure)

How to say “departure” in Japanese

“Departure” in Japanese is 出発 (shuppatsu).

Marks the point when a person, vehicle, or group leaves a place to begin a journey.

Full entry for 出発: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 出発

みんながそろったら、出発です。mi n na ga so ro tta ra shup patsu de su

Once everyone is here, it is time to depart.

Tips for using 出発

  • In everyday conversation, 出発する (shuppatsu suru) clearly describes setting off, while 出る (deru) is a more casual way to say that someone or something leaves.

Other Japanese words for “departure”

電車は九時に発車します。den sha wa ku ji ni has sha shi ma su

The train departs at nine.

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