turnout; attendance; crowd size
Refers to the number of people who come to an event, store, or public place. Often used in news reports about events, sales, or elections.
This year's event had a strong turnout.
The turnout on the first day exceeded expectations.
雨のため、選挙の出足が鈍った。
Voter turnout was slow because of the rain.
start; beginning; initial stage
Used for the beginning of a race, campaign, business, or project. Often implies the initial momentum or speed of progress.
新製品の出足は好調だ。
The new product is off to a good start.
マラソンで出足が遅れた。
I got off to a slow start in the marathon.
Sumo term for the initial charge at the tachiai. Also used figuratively for a quick, aggressive start in other contexts.
横綱の出足は圧倒的だった。
The yokozuna's initial charge was overwhelming.
彼は試合開始から出足よく攻めた。
He attacked aggressively right from the start of the match.
新しい店の出足は良かった。
The new store got off to a good start.
Sales have gotten off to a sluggish start this year.
That sumo wrestler showed a sharp initial charge.
This car accelerates quickly off the start.
滑り出し usually implies a smooth or auspicious beginning, whereas 出足 can describe either a good or a bad start.
人出 refers broadly to how many people are out and about (e.g. at a festival), while 出足 specifically means the turnout at the start of an event.
客足 specifically means the flow of customers to a shop or business, while 出足 is more general and can describe turnout at any kind of event.
出足 means the initial pace or momentum at the start of something, whereas 出方 means the manner or attitude someone shows when acting in a situation.
advancing foot sweep
Compound of 出 (de, 'out') and 足 (ashi, 'foot/leg'). Literally 'the foot going out', extended to mean the initial movement, turnout, or start.