How to Say ‘To come out / to run (water, gas)’ in Japanese
出る
deru
[deh-roo]
💬 Usage Tip: [出る] is a super common verb: water runs, gas comes out, results come out, you go out. For utilities, it’s the go-to word.
🇯🇵 In Japan: If staff ask “does it come out?” they usually mean “does it run normally?” not “come out of the building.”
Phrase Breakdown
出る
deru
[deh-roo]
to come out; to flow; to be produced
For faucets/showers: 水が出る = water comes out/flows. Also used in questions: 水は出る？
水は出るけど、お湯は出ないです。
Water comes out, but hot water doesn’t.
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