追い出し
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Meanings
1
expulsion; ejection; eviction; dismissal
The act of forcing someone or something out of a place, position, or group. Used in contexts like eviction from a house, expulsion from school, or ousting from a job.
I fell behind on rent and got evicted.
He was dismissed from the company after his misconduct came to light.
2
closing drum beat; end-of-performance signal
Traditional drum pattern played at the end of a day's performance in theater, sumo, and similar events to signal the audience to leave.
In grand sumo, the closing drum beat is played at the very end of the final day.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉に追い出しをかけるto drive someone out; to pressure someone to leave
The company pressured the problem employee to quit.
- 追い出しの太鼓が鳴るthe closing drum signal sounds (to indicate the show is over)
The closing drum sounded, and the audience got up from their seats.
- 追い出しを食うto get kicked out; to be forced out
I got evicted because I couldn't pay the rent.