Meaning

Primary

Departure

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

You exit and then make a departure. This is just a departure.

Reading

しゅっぱつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. The しゅつ gets shortened and はつ changes to ぱつ. No wonder you want to make a departure, you want to get away from crazy readings like this.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 出発点

    starting point

    出発前

    prior to departure

    出発地

    place of departure

Context Sentences

出発まで五分です。

There are five minutes until departure.

二週間後に、東京に出発する予定です。

I'm going to leave for Tokyo in two weeks.

フェリーが出発するまでの時間、お茶でものみましょうよ。

Let's have some tea until the ferry departs.

Kanji Composition