Synonym Comparison
The Nuance Difference: "まいにち" vs "出かけます"
Master the exact conceptual boundary between these Japanese terms.
Japanese Term A
まいにち
まいにち (mainichi)
N5 / CEFR Syllabus
VS
Japanese Term B
出かけます
でかけます (dekakemasu)
N5 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
In Japanese, both まいにち and 出かけます are often translated to English but have distinct usages.
まいにち (まいにち (mainichi)) represents "every day" (Level: N5) and typically represents Refers to an action or event that occurs daily. A combination of 毎.
On the other hand, 出かけます (でかけます (dekakemasu)) translates to "to go out, to leave" (Level: N5) and is used for Intransitive verb. Used for leaving a place. Mixing these up can sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers!
Bilingual Sentence for "まいにち"
私は毎日日本語を勉強します。
I study Japanese every day.
Bilingual Sentence for "出かけます"
友達と買い物に出かけます。
I go out shopping with my friend.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "私は毎日日本語を勉強します。" (Meaning: "I study Japanese every day.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "まいにち" fits here because it represents "every day" in the context: "I study Japanese every day.".