The Meaning of shutsujou [出場] In Japanese

出場
しゅつじょう
Romaji: shutsujou N3

What does 出場 mean?

Translation and Meaning

participation, appearance, entry

Definition

What does 出場 mean? It denotes the act of taking part in a competition or event, i.e., making an appearance as a contestant or participant, or being on stage for a performance.

Type

noun, suru-verb (出場する)

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • General sense of taking part in an event or competition as a contestant.
  • In sports and performances, the act of making an appearance or being in the lineup.
  • Used in announcements or rosters to indicate someone has joined a match or event.

Etymology

出 means to go out or exit, and 場 means a place or scene; the compound combines the concept of appearing at a place or entering a scene, forming the sense of making an appearance or taking part.

Composition

  • 出: to go out, emerge; indicates moving toward or into a scene
  • 場: place, scene, occasion; combines with the action of appearing at that place

Usage

Used to denote participation in events as a participant; appears as a noun (出場) or verb with する (出場する); common in formal contexts like rosters, reports, and announcements, as well as in casual speech about someone taking part in a game or performance.
💡 Tips
Mnemonic: imagine stepping out onto a field or stage; the out (出) moves toward the place (場), so 出場 literally embodies stepping out to the field to participate.

Variations

  • 参加する — participate; sanka suru
  • 出演する — appear on stage or screen; shutsuen suru
  • 退場する — leave the field or scene; taijou suru

Example Phrases

  • 明日の大会で彼は出場する予定だ。
    Ashita no taikai de kare wa shutsujou suru yotei da.
    He is scheduled to participate in tomorrow’s tournament.
    Lista:
    • 明日 (ashita) – tomorrow
    • の (no) – of
    • 大会 (taikai) – tournament
    • で (de) – at / in
    • 彼 (kare) – he
    • は (wa) – (topic marker)
    • 出場 (shutsujou) – participation / appearance
    • する (suru) – to do
    • 予定 (yotei) – plan
    • だ (da) – is
    In this sentence, 「出場」 is used as the noun that combines with する to mean participate in an event; it forms the verb 出場する, indicating taking part in a competition.
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