お出かけ

おでかけ
Alternative writings: お出掛け, 御出掛け
JLPT:N2
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1A polite way of saying one is about to go out; often used as a greeting, as in "Are you heading out?"

NounHonorific or Respectful (Sonkeigo) LanguagePolite (Teineigo) Language

Examples

お出かけですか?いってらっしゃい。

Are you heading out? Have a good trip!

もうすぐお出かけの時間ですよ。

It's almost time to head out.

お客様、本日はどちらへお出かけですか。

Excuse me, where are you headed today?

2A casual outing or trip — a short, everyday excursion rather than a long journey.

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Examples

天気がいいので、久しぶりに家族でお出かけした。

The weather was nice, so we went out as a family for the first time in a while.

週末のお出かけには何を着ていこうか迷っている。

I'm not sure what to wear for the weekend outing.

雨の日のお出かけには、傘とレインコートが必需品だ。

An umbrella and raincoat are essentials for going out on a rainy day.

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