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出身

One's Origin


Meaning

One's Origin, One's Hometown, One's Birthplace

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The exit that somebody starts from is one's origin, one's hometown, or one's birthplace.


Reading

しゅっしん

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own. Just watch out for the つ of 出, which becomes っ.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 出身校

    one’s alma mater

    出身地

    one’s hometown

    出身国

    one's home country

  • 国立大学出身

    a national university graduate

    東京出身

    person from Tokyo

    地方出身

    native of a region

Context Sentences

私はマレーシア出身です。

I'm from Malaysia.

東北出身なので、九州の方言は分かりません。

I'm from Tohoku, so I don't know the Kyushu dialect.

この本の作者は私と同じ場所の出身なんです。

The author of this book is from the same place as me.

あなたのご主人はどこの出身なんですか?

Where is your husband from?


Kanji Composition