出て行け
deteike[de̞te̞ike̞]
The Japanese phrase for the command "get out" is 出て行け (deteike).
出て行け is used to command a person to leave a place.
Meaning: commanding a person to leave (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
This phrase is composed of the verb deru (to go out/exit) and iku (to go), which are combined into the imperative form ike (go!).
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
出て行け is the imperative (command) form of the verb 出て行く (to go out).
How do you pronounce it?
deteike
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use 出て行け to tell someone to get out of a vehicle like a car or a train. In those situations, you should use 降りる (oriru) instead.
Did you know?
- To tell someone to 'get out' in a way that implies 'get out of my sight', Japanese speakers might use 消えろ (kiero), which literally means 'disappear'.
- Using the imperative 行け (ike) can sound so aggressive that it is sometimes used as a cheer in sports, meaning 'go for it' or 'keep going' rather than a command to leave.
- In Japanese social etiquette, telling someone to 'get out' is often avoided by using an indirect phrase like お時間です (o-jikan desu), which literally means 'it is time'.
Examples in context
- 文句あるなら出て行け!If you have something to complain about, then get out of here!The first sentence shows how to use 出て行け when telling someone to leave if they have complaints.Tatoeba #3400700 by tommy_san, translation #4362605 by corbinjurgens
- 彼は「出て行け!」と叫んだ。He shouted, "Get out!"The second sentence uses 出て行け to show someone shouting the command.Tatoeba #104300 by bunbuku, translation #299391 by CK
- 「出て行け」と言ったはずだ。I said get out.The third sentence uses 出て行け to recount someone saying the command.Tatoeba #3552034 by arnab, translation #1887637 by CK
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two siblings are having a heated argument in the living room.
- 陽太 Yotaもういい、出て行け!Mou ii, dete ike!I've had enough, get out!
- 結衣 Yuiそんな言い方、ひどすぎるよ。Sonna iikata, hidosugiru yo.That way of talking is too harsh.
- 陽太 Yota顔も見たくないから、出て行けって。Kao mo mitakunai kara, dete ike tte.I don't even want to see your face, so get out.
- 結衣 Yui分かったよ、もう行くから。Wakatta yo, mou iku kara.Fine, I'm leaving now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “get out” translations and entries 出て行け, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.