噴出

ふんしゅつ

spewing, gushing, spouting

JLPT N1

Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

"噴出" (ふんしゅつ) primarily means "to spew," "to gush," or "to spout," often describing liquids, gases, or other substances forcefully coming out from a source. It is commonly used in formal or written contexts, such as news reports or scientific descriptions.

Common Contexts

You will often see "噴出" used with natural phenomena like volcanoes or geysers, industrial emissions like smoke or steam, and even metaphorically for emotions like laughter or tears bursting out.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 噴出する: to spew or gush out (used as a verb)
  • 煙が噴出する: smoke spewing out
  • 涙が噴出する: tears gushing out
  • 溶岩が噴出する: lava spewing out

Register and Nuance

This word tends to appear in formal or descriptive language rather than casual conversation. When used metaphorically (e.g., for laughter or tears), it emphasizes a sudden and forceful outburst.

Common Learner Mistake

Learners sometimes confuse "噴出" with simpler verbs like "出る" (to come out). Remember that "噴出" implies a strong, often sudden forceful emission, not just any kind of coming out.

Example Sentences

かざんがはげしくふんしゅつしたようがんでしゅういがおおわれた。

The area around was covered with lava that the volcano violently spewed out.

わらいがとまらず、なみだがふんしゅつした。

I couldn't stop laughing, and tears gushed out.

こうじょうのえんとつからけむりがふんしゅつしている。

Smoke is spewing from the factory chimney.