産出

さんしゅつ

yield, produce

JLPT N1

Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

"産出" (さんしゅつ) is a formal noun and verb used primarily in contexts related to production or output, especially in economic, industrial, or natural resource settings. It refers to the act or result of producing or yielding something, such as goods, raw materials, or natural resources.

Common Contexts

You will often see "産出" used in discussions about factories, agriculture, mining, or regional economic reports. It is more formal and technical than everyday words like "作る" or "生産する".

Collocations and Patterns

  • 産出量 (さんしゅつりょう): output quantity, used to specify the amount produced.
  • 資源を産出する: to produce or yield resources.
  • 大量に産出する: to produce in large quantities.

Register and Nuance

"産出" is typically used in written or formal spoken Japanese, such as news reports, academic texts, or business contexts. It is less common in casual conversation.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse "産出" with "生産" (せいさん), which also means production. "生産" is more general and used for manufacturing or farming, while "産出" often emphasizes natural or raw resource extraction or the act of yielding output from a source.

Example Sentences

このちいきはいせきゆをたいりょうにさんしゅつしている。

This region produces a large amount of oil.

あたらしいぎじゅつのどうにゅうでこうじょうのさんしゅつりょうがふえた。

The factory's output increased with the introduction of new technology.

けいざいがくでは、しげんのさんしゅつとしょうひのバランスがじゅうようだ。

In economics, the balance between resource production and consumption is important.