お出かけ

おでかけ
Alternative writings: お出掛け, 御出掛け
JLPT:N2
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1

A polite expression meaning about to go out or leave; often used as a greeting (e.g., "Are you heading out?").

NounHonorific or Respectful (Sonkeigo) LanguagePolite (Teineigo) Language

Examples

お出かけですか?今日はどこへ行かれるんですか。

Are you heading out? Where are you going today?

これからお出かけしますので、失礼します。

I'm going out now, so excuse me.

午後からお出かけの予定がありますか?

Do you have plans to go out this afternoon?

2

An outing or trip (usually a casual or short trip rather than a long journey).

Noun

Examples

週末は家族でお出かけして、公園でピクニックをした。

We went out as a family on the weekend and had a picnic in the park.

子どもを連れてちょっとお出かけしてきます。

I'm going out for a bit with the child.

お出かけの際は忘れ物がないか確認してください。

Please check that you haven't forgotten anything before you go out.

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