Japanese

だす
Meaning: to take out, to send, to submit, to put out
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 出す 出さない
Polite 出します 出しません
Past 出した 出さなかった
Polite + Past 出しました 出しませんでした
Te-form 出して 出さなくて
Potential 出せる 出せない
Passive 出される 出されない
Causative 出させる 出させない
Imperative 出せ 出すな

Handwriting

出
す

Example sentences

Send a letter.
彼は感情を顔に出さないタイプだ。
He is the type of person who doesn't show his emotions on his face.
その場ですぐに答えを出した。
He gave an answer right then and there.
道に迷っている外国人に勇気を出して声をかけた。
I mustered up my courage and spoke to a foreigner who was lost.
勇気を出して、憧れの人に話しかけた。
I plucked up my courage and spoke to the person I admire.
勇気を出して、好きな人に告白した。
I plucked up my courage and confessed my love to the person I like.
スーパーへ行くついでに、手紙を出してきて。
While you are going to the supermarket, please mail this letter.
政府の政策に対し、多くの反対意見が出された。
Many opposing opinions were voiced against the government's policy.
結論を出す前に、じっくりと考えたほうがいい。
Before reaching a conclusion, it's better to think it over carefully.
試験を出す前に、自分の回答を見直した。
I reviewed my answers before handing in the exam.

Usage Notes

Versatile verb meaning to take out from inside something, to send/mail, to submit, to publish, or to emit. Often used as a compound verb suffix (e.g., 思い出す 'to recall', 見つけ出す 'to find out').

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