Japanese Conversation · Level 7
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Japanese word
デート
Pronunciation
Romajidēto
Meaning
- noundate
Example
明日はデートです。asu wa dē to de su
I have a date tomorrow.
More examples
デートでは相手の話をよく聞きます。dē to de wa ai te no hanashi o yo ku ki ki ma su
On a date, I listen carefully to the other person.
Core concept
Centers on sharing a planned period of personal time with someone in a romantic context.
Common phrases
デートに行くdē to ni i ku
go on a date
デートをするdē to o su ru
go on a date
デートに誘うdē to ni saso u
ask someone on a date
デートの予定dē to no yo tei
date plans
Definition in Japanese
恋愛の対象となる相手と、親しく過ごすために約束して会うこと。ren ai no tai shō to na ru ai te to shita shi ku su go su ta me ni yaku soku shi te a u ko to
Word origin
デート (dēto) comes from English date, whose romantic meaning grew from the sense of a time arranged for a meeting.
Usage tips
- A date in English can be casual and does not necessarily imply that the two people are in a committed relationship.
Other meanings
- date nightnoun