外出(がいしゅつ)

がいしゅつ
noun / suru-verb
going out, outing
1. going out, outing, leaving home
The act of leaving one's home or workplace to go somewhere.
外出(がいしゅつ)する時(とき)は鍵(かぎ)をかけてください。
Please lock up when you go out.
今日(きょう)は外出(がいしゅつ)禁止(きんし)です。
Going out is prohibited today.
外出(がいしゅつ)先(さき)を教(おし)えてください。
Please tell me where you'll be going.
部長(ぶちょう)はただいま外出(がいしゅつ)中(ちゅう)です。
The department head is currently out.
雨(あめ)がひどいので外出(がいしゅつ)を控(ひか)えたほうがいい。
The rain is heavy, so it would be better to avoid going out.

外出(がいしゅつ) means going out or leaving home. It is commonly used in formal and official contexts.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 外出(がいしゅつ)する (to go out)
  • 外出(がいしゅつ)中(ちゅう) (out, away from home/office)
  • 外出(がいしゅつ)禁止(きんし) (going out prohibited)
  • 外出(がいしゅつ)先(さき) (destination when out)
  • 外出(がいしゅつ)許可(きょか) (permission to go out)

USAGE NOTE:

  • More formal than 出(で)かける (to go out)
  • Often used in workplace, hospital, or official contexts
  • 外出(がいしゅつ)中(ちゅう) is a common sign/status

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 出(で)かける: more casual 'to go out'
  • 出(で)る: general 'to go out, to leave'

Related Words

Synonym: 出(で)かける (to go out (casual))
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Added 2026.1.11 18:31 · Revised 2026.2.23 13:26
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