出かける

でかける

to go out; to depart

Also:to be about to leave

What does 出かける mean?

出かける is a Japanese verb meaning to go out; to depart in English. It can also be translated as to be about to leave depending on context. It is written as 出かける in kanji, でかける in hiragana, and dekakeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentence

10分前に出かけました。

She left home ten minutes ago.