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.