Meaning

Primary

To Take Out

Alternatives

To Turn In, To Put Out, To Let Out

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. You already learned that 出る means "to exit," and this is the transitive version of that. In other words, you're doing the action of causing something else to exit, so this word means to take out. When you take something out, you're making it exit where it previously was, right?

出す is a super versatile word that can also mean to turn in (an assignment, for example), to put out something (like the garbage or recycling), or to let out something (a sigh, a sound, or even a bodily fluid). It can also be a casual term for paying for something, since you're taking out your cash and handing it over.

Reading

だす
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the part you want to remember here, so here's a mnemonic to help you out:

Your favorite thing to take out is your dad's () credit card. You take it out whenever it's time for a shopping spree — which is all the time, basically. Your dad's okay with this, although you sometimes cause him to let out a wail when he sees his monthly statement. Thanks, Daddy — love you!

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 声に出す

    to put something into words

    口に出す

    to speak out

    外に出す

    to put something outside

Context Sentences

リサイクルのゴミを出す日です。

It's the day to put out the recycling.

ノートを出して下さい。

Please take out a notebook.

コンビニのレジで百円を出した。

I handed over a hundred yen at the convenience store cash register.

Kanji Composition