持ち出す・持出す|もちだすmochidasu[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
持ち出す持ち出す is the more common written form. Use it when writing the verb, including senses such as taking something out or mentioning something.
持出す持出す is a less common alternative written form. You may encounter it, but 持ち出す is the preferable choice for ordinary writing.
Definitions
- godan verb, transitive verbto take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs
- godan verb, transitive verbto mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject); to raise (an issue); to mention
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 持ち出す（もちだす） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 持ち出します（もちだします） |
| Negative (nai) | 持ち出さない（もちださない） |
| polite (masen) | 持ち出しません（もちだしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 持ち出さず・持ち出さぬ（もちださず・もちださぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 持ち出した（もちだした） |
| polite (mashita) | 持ち出しました（もちだしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 持ち出さなかった（もちださなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 持ち出しませんでした（もちだしませんでした） |
| Te form | 持ち出して（もちだして） |
| Potential | 持ち出せる（もちだせる） |
| Passive | 持ち出される（もちだされる） |
| Causative | 持ち出させる（もちださせる） |
| Causative passive | 持ち出させられる（もちださせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 持ち出せば（もちだせば） |
| tara | 持ち出したら（もちだしたら） |
| Volitional | 持ち出そう（もちだそう） |
| polite (mashou) | 持ち出しましょう（もちだしましょう） |
| Imperative | 持ち出せ（もちだせ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym取り出すとりだすNeutralTakes something out from inside something else, as in 「財布からお金を取り出す」; 「持ち出す」 stresses carrying it out or raising a topic.
- Related引き出すひきだすNeutralPulls things out or withdraws money, and can also mean drawing out potential; 「持ち出す」 focuses on carrying something out.
- Related持ち込むもちこむNeutralThe opposite in direction: it means bringing or taking something in, as in 「機内持ち込み」, while 「持ち出す」 takes things out.
- Related持ってくるもってくるNeutralMeans to bring or fetch something here, common in everyday speech; 「持ち出す」 is about moving something from inside out or raising a topic.
- Related持参じさんWrittenFormal written word for bringing something along with you, as in 「弁当持参」; 「持ち出す」 stresses moving something from inside out.
- Related持っていくもっていくNeutralMeans to take something along or carry it away, common in everyday speech; 「持ち出す」 stresses moving from inside out or raising a topic.
- Related引っ張り出すひっぱりだすNeutralDrags something out by force, as in 「押し入れから引っ張り出す」; 「持ち出す」 can also mean bringing up a topic.
- Antonym持ち込むもちこむNeutralThe opposite in direction: it means bringing or taking something in, as in 「機内持ち込み」, while 「持ち出す」 takes things out.
- Antonym収めるおさめるNeutralThe opposite in putting away: it means returning or storing something, as in 「元に収める」, while 「持ち出す」 takes things out.
Use 「持ち出す」 for carrying something from inside out, moving it out, or bringing up old matters, as in 「書類を持ち出す」 or 「昔の話を持ち出す」. Use 「取り出す」 for taking something out of something, and 「引き出す」 for withdrawing. The antonyms are 「持ち込む」 and 「収める」.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
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