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出発 (noun)

The act of leaving a place to begin a journey or trip. It is commonly used for departures involving vehicles or the start of a planned excursion.

💬 Example

"朝7時に出発します。"

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a SHIP (shup) leaving a PORT (patsu). Shup-patsu!

🏛️ Origin

🔗 Synonyms
出立 門出 発車 離陸 旅立ち
⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using it for starting a movie. → Use '始まる' (hajimaru).

Saying 'heya o shuppatsu suru' for leaving a room. → Use 'heya o deru'.

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