出かける

dekakeru
verbBeginner to go out
informal

To leave one's current location, typically to go somewhere else, often for leisure or errands.

友達と出かける

I'm going out with friends.

仕事に出かける

I'm going out for work.

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This verb is commonly used to describe leaving home or a specific place to go somewhere else. It can be used for both short trips and longer outings.

Collocations

友達と出かけるto go out with friends買い物に出かけるto go out shopping旅行に出かけるto go out on a trip

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💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

This verb is often used to describe leaving home or a specific place to go somewhere else, such as going out with friends or running errands.

Gold Rule

Particle Usage

When using '出かける', the particle 'に' is often used to indicate the purpose of going out, such as '友達に会いに出かける' (to go out to meet friends).

📖Word Origin

Composed of 出る (deru, 'to leave') and 掛ける (kakeru, 'to hang'), though the latter part is no longer used independently in this context.

📝Usage Notes

This verb is often used with the particle 'に' to indicate the purpose of going out. It can also be used with 'から' to indicate the starting point.

Word Breakdown

exit, leave
root
+
かける
to go out (archaic)
suffix
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