Japanese dictionary
How to say "go out" in Japanese
出かけるでかける · dekakeru
To "go out" in Japanese is 出かける (dekakeru). At work, being out of the office is 外出中 (gaishutsuchū). To go out with someone romantically is 付き合う (tsukiau).
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Ways to say "go out" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 出かけるでかける · dekakeru | To go out. |
| 外出するがいしゅつする · gaishutsu suru | To go out (of the office). Formal. |
| 付き合うつきあう · tsukiau | To go out with; to date. |
How to use it
"Go out to eat" is 食べに行く (tabe ni iku) or 外食する (gaishoku suru).
When a coworker leaves, say いってらっしゃい (itterasshai).
Example sentences
- 週末はどこかに出かけますか。Shūmatsu wa dokoka ni dekakemasu ka.Are you going out anywhere this weekend?
- 田中はただいま外出中です。Tanaka wa tadaima gaishutsuchū desu.Tanaka is out of the office at the moment.
- 雨なので、今日は出かけません。Ame na node, kyō wa dekakemasen.It's raining, so I'm not going out today.
- 今夜は外に食べに行きましょう。Kon'ya wa soto ni tabe ni ikimashō.Let's go out to eat tonight.
- 二人は一年付き合っています。Futari wa ichinen tsukiatte imasu.They've been going out for a year.
- いってきます。Ittekimasu.I'm heading out.
Kanji in this word
Questions
What do you say when you go out in Japan?
Say いってきます (ittekimasu), "I'm off." The people staying reply いってらっしゃい (itterasshai).
How do you say someone is out of the office?
Say 外出中です (gaishutsuchū desu). On the phone, use the person's name without さん for your own coworkers.
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