Translation guide
The English word "exit" can refer to a physical way out, the act of leaving, or a departure in various contexts. This guide covers natural Japanese equivalents for each meaning.
A physical place where you leave a building, room, or enclosed area.
The most common word for an exit door or gate. Used in buildings, stations, etc.
The exit is that way.
Please locate the emergency exit.
Specifically an emergency exit. Often marked with a green sign.
The emergency exit is next to the stairs.
The action of going out of a room, building, or vehicle.
Formal word for exiting a room, meeting, or premises. Often used in official contexts.
Please exit the conference room.
Leaving a venue, theater, stadium, etc. Often used for audiences or participants.
The most common, everyday verb for leaving a place. Casual and versatile.
To go outside, exit to the outdoors.
When I exited, it was raining.
The act of leaving a highway via an off-ramp, or a road that leads away.
To quit or close a software application, game, or menu.
Standard verb for exiting or quitting a program. Used in menus and instructions.
To exit the app, press this button.
To close a window or application. Common in everyday computer use.
To log out or exit a session. Loanword from English.
An actor leaving the stage, or a character making an exit.
A person's death, often used in formal or literary contexts.
出口 (でぐち) is a noun meaning 'exit door/gate'. To say 'I exited the room', use 出る (でる) or 退出する (たいしゅつする), not 出口.
退出 (たいしゅつ) is for leaving a room or enclosed space, often formal. 退場 (たいじょう) is for leaving a larger venue like a theater or stadium.
Where is the exit?
Please exit the building.
観客は静かに退場した。
The audience exited quietly.
Please turn off the lights when you exit the room.
After you exit the ticket gate at the station, turn right.
Interchange; specifically a highway exit/entrance complex. Often abbreviated as IC.
I'll exit at the Nagoya interchange.
ウィンドウを閉じてください。
Please exit the window.
Please exit (log out) when you're done.
He exited into the wings.
祖父は昨年他界しました。
My grandfather exited this world last year.