Japanese word

出かける

Pronunciation

Romajidekakeru

Meaning

  • verbgo out

Example

今日は友達と出かけます。kyō wa tomo dachi to de ka ke ma su

I am going out with my friends today.

Illustration for 出かける (go out)

More examples

日曜日に家族と公園へ出かけます。nichi yō hi ni ka zoku to kō en e de ka ke ma su

I go to the park with my family on Sundays.

用事が終わったら、すぐに出かけましょう。yō ji ga o wa tta ra su gu ni de ka ke ma shō

When our errands are finished, let's go out right away.

Core concept

Expresses moving away from where one is and going somewhere for a purpose such as meeting people or doing an activity.

Common phrases

  • 家族と出かけるka zoku to de ka ke ru

    go out with family

  • 買い物に出かけるka i mono ni de ka ke ru

    go shopping

  • 出かける準備de ka ke ru jun bi

    preparations for going out

Similar words

出るderu: To leave a place or come out of it, with no specific purpose required.
外出するgaishutsusuru: To leave home or another usual place to spend time elsewhere.

Definition in Japanese

用事や遊びなどのために、いる場所から外へ行く。yō ji ya aso bi na do no ta me ni i ru ba sho ka ra soto e i ku

Word origin

出かける (dekakeru) is formed from 出 (de, "go out") and 掛ける (kakeru, "start to do"), so its form conveys beginning to go out.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 出かける (dekakeru) commonly describes a planned trip or outing, while the destination may be left unstated.

Other meanings

  • leaveverb

Opposites

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