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出掛け

出がけ、 出掛

Readings

Kana: でがけ、でかけ
Romaji: degake, dekake
Kana
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Definitions

noun
adv
1

(being) about to start out; (being) about to leave

Note: usu. 出掛けに, etc.
See also: お出掛け
2

having just left; (being) on the way

Kanji

出
Readings: シュツ、 スイ、 で.る、 -で、 だ.す、 -だ.す、 い.でる、 い.だす
Meanings: exit, leave, go out, come out, put out, protrude
掛
Readings: カイ、 ケイ、 か.ける、 -か.ける、 か.け、 -か.け、 -が.け、 か.かる、 -か.かる、 -が.かる、 か.かり、 -が.かり、 かかり、 -がかり
Meanings: hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour

Example Sentences

一(いち)日中(にちちゅう)出掛(でか)けていた。
➥I was out all day.
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いつお出(で)かけになりますか。
➥When will you go out?
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智子(さとこ)はイソイソと出掛(でか)けていった。
➥Tomoko bounced happily out the door.
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旅行(りょこう)にお出(で)かけですか。
➥Will you go on a trip?
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散歩(さんぽ)にお出(で)かけになりませんか。
➥Won't you go for a walk?
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今朝(けさ)は顔(かお)を洗(あら)わないで学校(がっこう)へ出掛(でか)けた。
➥This morning, I left for school without washing my face.
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