Translation guide
The English phrase 'going out' can refer to leaving one's home for social or leisure activities, dating someone, or simply exiting a place. This guide covers natural Japanese expressions for each meaning.
To express the act of going out to do something enjoyable, like meeting friends, shopping, or dining.
The most common and natural way to say 'go out' for leisure or errands. It implies leaving home with a purpose.
週末は友達と出かけます。
I go out with friends on weekends.
買い物に出かけよう。
Let's go out shopping.
A more formal noun/verb meaning 'going out' or 'outing'. Often used in written or polite contexts.
Literally 'go to play', used for going out to have fun, especially among younger people or casual settings.
明日、遊びに行かない？
Wanna go out tomorrow?
To express that two people are in a romantic relationship and regularly see each other.
The standard way to say 'going out' in a dating sense. Implies an ongoing relationship.
彼と付き合っています。
I'm going out with him.
付き合ってどのくらい？
How long have you been going out?
To express physically leaving a building, room, or enclosed space.
The basic verb for 'go out' or 'leave'. Use with particle を for the place you exit.
To express that something is no longer trendy or popular.
Means 'to become out of fashion'. Often used for clothing, styles, or ideas.
その服はもう流行遅れだ。
Those clothes are going out of fashion.
To express that a light or fire stops burning or shining.
Intransitive verb for 'go out' (lights, fire). The subject is the thing that extinguishes.
出かける is the everyday verb for going out (leisure/errands). 外出 is a noun/suru-verb used in formal or written contexts, like announcements or schedules.
ちょっと出かけてきます。
I'm going out for a bit.
外出の際はマスクを着用してください。
Please wear a mask when going out.
出かける means going out for an activity, not dating. For romantic relationships, use 付き合っている.
今日は外出の予定はありません。
I have no plans to go out today.
A more formal term for dating, often used in official contexts or by older generations.
彼女と交際しています。
I am going out with her.
部屋を出てください。
Please go out of the room.
家を出る時間だ。
It's time to go out of the house.
Specifically 'go outside', emphasizing moving to an outdoor area.
外に出て遊ぼう。
Let's go out and play.
A verb meaning 'to go out of use' or 'become obsolete', for trends or customs.
その習慣は廃れてしまった。
That custom has gone out of practice.
ろうそくが消えた。
The candle went out.
明かりが突然消えた。
The light suddenly went out.
I'm going out with her.
I'm going out with her.