しゅっぱつ
How to Use It
しゅっぱつ (shuppatsu) is a noun meaning 'departure' or 'setting off.' You'll often see it used with the verb する (suru) to form しゅっぱつする (shuppatsu suru), meaning 'to depart' or 'to set off.' This is commonly used for trains, buses, planes, or when people are leaving for a trip.
Examples:
電車は午前10時にしゅっぱつします。(Densha wa gozen jū-ji ni shuppatsu shimasu.) - The train departs at 10 AM. (Hint: train, 10 AM, depart)
私たちは明日、旅行にしゅっぱつします。(Watashitachi wa ashita, ryokō ni shuppatsu shimasu.) - We will depart for a trip tomorrow. (Hint: we, tomorrow, trip, depart)
A common mistake is confusing しゅっぱつ (shuppatsu) with でる (deru) or しゅっかける (shukkakeru). While でる (deru) also means 'to leave,' it's more general and can refer to simply exiting a place (e.g., 家を出る - ie o deru - to leave the house). しゅっぱつ (shuppatsu) specifically implies starting a journey or setting off for a destination.
しゅっかける (shukkakeru) is not a standard Japanese word; it seems like a mix-up. Stick to しゅっぱつ (shuppatsu) for 'departure' and でる (deru) for general 'leaving.'
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