アウト

あうと
noun; na-adjective
out
1. out (in sports)
Being put out in baseball, or the ball going out of bounds in other sports.
ランナーはアウトになった。
The runner was out.
ボールがアウトになった。
The ball went out (of bounds).
最後(さいご)のバッターがフライを打(う)ち上(あ)げて三(さん)アウトになり、試合(しあい)が終(お)わった。
The last batter hit a fly ball for the third out, and the game ended.
2. unacceptable; no good
Informal usage meaning something is not allowed, unacceptable, or failed.
遅刻(ちこく)したらアウトだよ。
If you're late, you're out (it's over for you).
Informal usage
締(し)め切(き)りに間(ま)に合(あ)わなかったらアウトだ。
If you miss the deadline, you're done for.
この店(みせ)では写真(しゃしん)撮影(さつえい)はアウトらしいから、カメラはしまっておいて。
Apparently taking photos is not allowed in this store, so put your camera away.

アウト is a loanword from English "out" used primarily in sports contexts, but also colloquially to mean "unacceptable" or "failed."

SPORTS USAGE:

INFORMAL USAGE:

  • それはアウトだ (That's not okay/acceptable)
  • アウトかセーフか (Whether it's out or safe - used metaphorically for pass/fail situations)

The opposite is セーフ (safe).

Related Words

Antonym: セーフ (safe)
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Added 2026.1.13 12:14 · Revised 2026.2.19 23:40
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