Japanese word

出す

Pronunciation

Romajidasu

Meaning

  • verbtake out

Example

かばんから本を出します。ka ba n ka ra hon o da shi ma su

I take a book out of my bag.

Illustration for 出す (take out)

More examples

箱からおもちゃを出します。bako ka ra o mo cha o da shi ma su

I take a toy out of the box.

先生に宿題を出します。sen sei ni shuku dai o da shi ma su

I submit my homework to the teacher.

Core concept

It moves something from an inside or hidden place into the open, where it can reach other people or the outside world.

Common phrases

  • ポケットから出すpo ke tto ka ra da su

    take ___ out of a pocket

  • 引き出しから出すhi ki da shi ka ra da su

    take ___ out of a drawer

  • 財布を出すsai fu o da su

    take out a wallet

  • 宿題を出すshuku dai o da su

    submit homework

  • ごみを出すgo mi o da su

    take out the trash

Similar words

取り出すtoridasu: To bring an item out of a bag, box, or other place where it is kept.

Definition in Japanese

物を内側から外へ移し、外部に届く状態にする。mono o uchi gawa ka ra soto e utsu shi gai bu ni todo ku jō tai ni su ru

Word origin

The native Japanese verb 出す (dasu) is the transitive counterpart of 出る (deru), meaning to make something go out.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 出す (dasu) can pair with a letter, an application, or trash, and the object shows whether it means send, submit, or take out.

Other meanings

  • submitverb
  • sendverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 出し方dashikataway of taking something outnoun

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