出身

しゅっしん
shusshin

where one is from

What does 出身 mean?

出身 is a Japanese noun meaning “where one is from” in English. It is written as 出身 in kanji, しゅっしん in hiragana, and shusshin in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

ご出身はどちらですか。

Where are you from?

彼は大阪出身だ。

He's from Osaka.

Words sharing kanji with 出身

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