アウト
Meanings
out (ball); outside the line
Used in tennis and similar sports when a ball lands outside the boundary.
See also: イン
That ball was out.
noun-modifying (irregular)
Prenominal use meaning 'outer' or 'external', often in compound terms.
See also: イン
Hit a ball on the outside course.
unclassified
exit; exit here
Seen on parking exit signs; a direct borrowing of English 'out'.
Please follow the exit sign in the parking lot.
no good; unacceptable; out of line
Colloquial adjectival use meaning something is not allowed, over the limit, or disqualified. Often used as アウトだ or アウトな.
Antonyms: セーフ
That way of saying it is out of line.
Breaking the rules is completely unacceptable.
check-out time
Abbreviation of チェックアウト, used in hotel contexts.
See also: チェックアウト
Check-out time is 11 o'clock.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉がアウトになるfor a ball to go out (of bounds)
The serve went out.
- アウトを取るto get an out (in baseball)
The pitcher got the out with a strikeout.
- 〈事〉はアウトだsomething is not allowed/unacceptable
That comment is over the line.
- 〈時〉にアウトするto check out at (a certain time)
I plan to check out at ten.