出す
🃏 Flashcard
出す
dasu
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to suddenly begin; to suddenly appear
N4
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📊 Pattern Stats
JLPT Level
N4
Upper-Beginner · Forming complex sentences
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dasu
Post ID
50690
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📝 Usage Notes
to suddenly begin; to suddenly appear
📖 How to use it
Attach 出す to the ます-stem of a verb to express that an action or state suddenly begins or appears.
Attaches to
Attach 出す to the ます-stem (the form before ます) of a verb. For example, 泣く → 泣き出す.
This pattern is used when something that was not happening before suddenly starts, often unexpectedly. It can describe the onset of an action (like bursting into tears) or the sudden appearance of a phenomenon (like rain starting to fall). The ます-stem of the main verb is the base.
子供が急に泣き出した。
Kodomo ga kyū ni nakidashita.
The child suddenly started crying.
雨が降り出したから、傘をさした。
Ame ga furidashita kara, kasa o sashita.
It started raining, so I opened my umbrella.
会議中に彼は笑い出した。
Kaigi-chū ni kare wa waraidashita.
He burst out laughing during the meeting.
Not 始める (hajimeru)
始める also attaches to the ます-stem and means 'to begin doing something', but it implies a deliberate start or a planned action. 出す adds a sense of suddenness or spontaneity. For example, 走り始める means 'to begin running' (perhaps after a signal), while 走り出す means 'to start running suddenly' (e.g., when a dog chases you).
Register
Neutral and commonly used in both speaking and writing; no particular formality.
🎯 Quick Quiz
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出す
📚 How to Master This Pattern
Say It Aloud
Press Hear it and repeat 出す three times. Feel the rhythm — grammar patterns have a natural flow.
Flip Before Reading
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Write Two Sentences
Compose two original sentences using 出す. One about yourself, one about something you see right now.
Spaced Review
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does the grammar pattern 出す mean?
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To suddenly begin; to suddenly appear
What JLPT level is 出す?
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Nihoner currently groups this pattern under JLPT N4 — Upper-Beginner · Forming complex sentences. Use the level label as study guidance rather than a prediction of what will appear on an exam.
How do you use 出す in a sentence?
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Attach 出す (dasu) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.
Is 出す formal or casual Japanese?
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出す is used in both casual and polite contexts. It appears frequently in everyday conversation, textbooks, and simple written materials.
How can I remember 出す long-term?
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Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review later the same day and again over the following days. Writing original sentences can help you practise using the pattern in context.