Japanese word

出口

Pronunciation

Romajideguchi

Meaning

  • nounexit

Example

出口はあちらです。de guchi wa a chi ra de su

The exit is over there.

Illustration for 出口 (exit)

More examples

駅の出口で友達を待ちます。eki no de guchi de tomo dachi o ma chi ma su

I will wait for my friend at the station exit.

Core concept

It is the designated opening or route that leads from an enclosed place to the outside.

Common phrases

  • 出口を探すde guchi o saga su

    look for the exit

  • 出口に向かうde guchi ni mu ka u

    head for the exit

Similar words

出入り口deiriguchi: An opening or passage used to enter and leave a building or area.
非常口hijōkuchi: A special exit for leaving a building safely during an emergency.

Definition in Japanese

建物や場所の内側から外へ出るための通路や場所。tate mono ya ba sho no uchi gawa ka ra soto e de ru ta me no tsū ro ya ba sho

Word origin

出口 (deguchi) combines 出る (deru, "to go out") and 口 (kuchi, "opening"), naming an opening through which people go out.

Usage tips

  • On Japanese station signs, 出口 (deguchi) often appears with a number or direction, helping travelers identify the correct way out.

Other meanings

  • way outnoun

Opposites

  • 入口iriguchientrancenoun

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