JLPT N3 · Travel & transport

出発

しゅっぱつ

departure

Stroke order of 出発

2 characters, 14 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

出 · 5 strokes発 · 9 strokes

Memory trick

Step out 出 of the door and spread your feet 癶 to launch 発 off on your departure.

Parts: 出 go out + 発 set off (癶 spread feet + 开)

Example sentence

明日の朝早く出発します。

あしたのあさはやくしゅっぱつします。

We'll depart early tomorrow morning.

Words with 出

出るto go out; to leave 出かけるto go out 出すto take out; to send 出席attendance 輸出export 出口exit 引き出しdrawer 思い出memory 思い出すto remember 出張business trip 出勤going to work 提出submission 支出expenditure 貸し出しlending 引き出すto withdraw 出血bleeding 届け出notification; report 出版publishing

Words with 発

発音pronunciation 発表announcement; presentation 始発first train 発車departure (vehicle)発熱fever 発言statement; remark 発行issue; publication 発見discovery 発明invention 開発development 発電power generation

More words: Travel & transport

観光sightseeing 予約reservation; booking 空港airport 到着arrival 乗り換えるto change (trains, buses)渋滞traffic jam 交通traffic; transportation 往復round trip 片道one way 地図map 港harbour; port 宿泊lodging; staying overnight 荷物luggage; package 景色scenery; view

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