Out

by Nao

de-ru, da-su, shutsu

The intransitive verb deru means to go out, to move out, to come out, etc.
The transitive verb dasu means to let out, to bring out, to give out, etc.

My intuitive translation of this character was “to go out.” After listing the phrasal verbs, I am feeling that “out” may be the most concise definition of this character.

Deru – to go out
When you do this, you move by yourself. It can also describe a situation in which something goes out. You need to add some information such as from where and to where.

To Go Out From (with the particle wo or kara)

• Home … ie wo deru
• Office … ofisu wo deru
• Country … kuni wo deru

To Go Out To (with the particle ni or e)

• Meeting … kaigi ni deru
• Street … tōri ni deru
• TV … terebi ni deru (To appear on TV)
• Society … shakai ni deru

Something Goes Out (with the particle ga)

• Perspiration … ase ga deru
• Tears … namida ga deru
• Foot … ashi ga deru (Expense exceeds the budget.)

Dasu – to let out
In this activity, you move something. Direct objects are connected by the particle wo.

• Money … okane wo dasu (To pay money)
• Face … kao wo dasu (To attend a meeting or to come to a place)
• Letter … tegami wo dasu (To mail)
• Ad … kōkoku wo dasu (To advertise)
• Hand … te wo dasu (To help or support somebody or to hit somebody)
• Mouth … kuchi wo dasu (To intervene by saying something)

Here is the stroke order.

1. Draw the vertical line from the top.
2. Draw the upper L-shaped stroke.
3. Draw the short vertical stroke touching the second stroke.
4. Draw the lower L-shaped stroke.
5. Draw the short vertical stroke touching the fourth stroke.

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