Japanese word

出現

Pronunciation

Romajishutsugen

Meaning

  • nounappearance

Example

画面に新しいボタンが出現しました。ga men ni atara shi i bo ta n ga shutsu gen shi ma shi ta

A new button appeared on the screen.

Illustration for 出現 (appearance)

More examples

思いがけない出現に、みんなが驚きました。omo i ga ke na i shutsu gen ni mi n na ga odoro ki ma shi ta

Everyone was surprised by the unexpected appearance.

Core concept

Describes something becoming visible or present where it was not seen before.

Common phrases

  • 突然の出現totsu zen no shutsu gen

    sudden appearance

  • 出現の瞬間shutsu gen no shun kan

    moment of appearance

Similar words

登場tōjō: The act of entering a scene or situation and becoming noticed there.
現れaraware: A visible sign that something hidden or absent has become known or present.

Definition in Japanese

物や現象などが新たに現れること。mono ya gen shō na do ga ara ta ni arawa re ru ko to

Word origin

出現 (shutsugen) combines 出 (shutsu, "go out") and 現 (gen, "appear"), expressing something coming out and becoming visible.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 出現 (shutsugen) has a more formal tone than everyday verbs for appearing, so it often describes noticeable changes in reports or written descriptions.

Other meanings

  • emergencenoun

Opposites

  • 消失shōshitsudisappearancenoun

Related words

  • 出現するshutsugensuruappearverb

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