門出(かどで)

かどで
noun
departure; setting out; new start in life
1. departure; setting out on a journey
Leaving one's home or familiar place to embark on a journey. Somewhat literary.
旅(たび)の門出(かどで)を祝(いわ)った。
We celebrated the departure on the journey.
雨(あめ)の中(なか)、門出(かどで)の日(ひ)を迎(むか)えた。
We greeted the day of departure in the rain.
家族(かぞく)に見送(みおく)られながら、新(あたら)しい土地(とち)への門出(かどで)の第一歩(だいいっぽ)を踏(ふ)み出(だ)した。
Seen off by my family, I took the first step on my departure to a new place.
2. new start in life; new beginning; fresh start
Beginning a new chapter in life, such as starting a career, getting married, or entering a new phase. Often used at graduation ceremonies and celebrations.
新(あたら)しい門出(かどで)を祝(いわ)う。
We celebrate a new beginning.
卒業式(そつぎょうしき)は人生(じんせい)の門出(かどで)の日(ひ)だ。
Graduation day is a day of new beginnings in life.
二人(ふたり)の新(あたら)しい門出(かどで)を心(こころ)から祝福(しゅくふく)いたします。
I sincerely congratulate you both on your new beginning together.

USAGE:
門出(かどで) literally means "going out through the gate." It has a celebratory, auspicious tone and is commonly used at ceremonies and formal occasions.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 門出(かどで)を祝(いわ)う (to celebrate a new start)
  • 門出(かどで)の日(ひ) (the day of departure/new beginning)
  • 新(あたら)しい門出(かどで) (a new start)
  • 人生(じんせい)の門出(かどで) (a new chapter in life)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 門出(かどで): departure, new start (ceremonial, auspicious tone)
  • 出発(しゅっぱつ): departure (practical, everyday)
  • 旅立(たびだ)ち: setting off on a journey (poetic, emotional)
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