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出かける

To Go Out


Meaning

To Go Out, To Leave

Word Type

intransitive verb, ichidan verb

Explanation

You exit but you do it with かける added to it. Just think of that かける as you are exiting while being "cocky" about it. You do this when you want to go out or to leave. You go out in a cocky way! This word can only be used for a person going out. You can't say a train 出かける'd.


Reading

でかける

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You learned this reading when you learned 出る, so if you can remember that, you should be able to remember this one too!


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • ドライブに出かける

    to go out for a drive

    いっしょに出かける

    to go out together

    平日に出かける

    to go out on a weekday

  • 車で出かける

    to go out by car

    バイクで出かける

    to go out on a motorcycle

    一人で出かける

    to go out by myself

Context Sentences

五月三日はどこかに出かける?

Should we go out somewhere on May 3rd?

休みの日は山へ出かける。

I go to the mountains on my days off.

田中さんは、ハワイのハネムーンに出かけましたよ。

Tanaka-san left for their honeymoon in Hawaii.


Kanji Composition