Japanese symbol for “exit”
出口
でぐち
Romaji: deguchi
exit; way out
In Japanese, exit is 出口, read でぐち (deguchi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n exit; way out
- n outlet; vent
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “exit”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 出る | でる deru | to leave; to exit; to go out |
| 退場 | たいじょう taijou | leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout |
| 口 | くち kuchi | gate; door; entrance |
| 出場 | しゅつじょう shutsujou | exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit |
| 逃げ場 | にげば nigeba | (place of) refuge; escape; exit |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 出演 | しゅつえん shutsuen | appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance |
| 出す | だす dasu | to take out; to get out |
| 出る | でる deru | to leave; to exit; to go out |
| 出来る | できる dekiru | to be able to do; to be possible; to be permitted (to do) |
| 出身 | しゅっしん shusshin | one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school) |
| 演出 | えんしゅつ enshutsu | direction (of a play, film, etc.); production |
| 人口 | じんこう jinkou | population |
| 悪口 | わるぐち waruguchi | (verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing |
See also: Chinese symbol for “exit”.
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