“To stand out” in Japanese
Short answer
To stand out in Japanese is “出張る” (debaru). Full meaning: to project, to stand out, to jut out, to protrude; to go somewhere (e.g. for work), to proceed to, to leave for, to go on an official tour, to go on a business trip.
Other ways to say “To stand out” in Japanese
目立つ
medatsu to be conspicuous, to stand out
図抜ける
zunukeru to tower above, to stand out
出っ張る
depparu to project, to stand out, to jut out, to protrude
際立つ
kiwadatsu to be prominent, to be conspicuous, to stand out, to be outstanding, to be remarkable, to be striking, to be notable
突き出る
tsukideru to project, to stick out, to stand out
浮き出る
ukideru to rise to the surface, to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
浮き立つ
ukitatsu to be enlivened, to be exhilarated, to be excited, to be cheered up, to be in high spirits; to stand out, to contrast
浮き出す
ukidasu to surface, to come to the top; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
浮き上がる
ukiagaru to float, to rise to the surface; to stand out, to be visible; to be alienated
出ばる
debaru to project, to stand out, to jut out, to protrude; to go somewhere (e.g. for work), to proceed to, to leave for, to go on an official tour, to go on a business trip
目立っ
meda to be conspicuous, to stand out
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