Synonym Comparison
The Nuance Difference: "出かけます" vs "みる"
Master the exact conceptual boundary between these Japanese terms.
Japanese Term A
出かけます
でかけます (dekakemasu)
N5 / CEFR Syllabus
VS
Japanese Term B
みる
みる (miru)
N5 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
In Japanese, both 出かけます and みる are often translated to English but have distinct usages.
出かけます (でかけます (dekakemasu)) represents "to go out, to leave" (Level: N5) and typically represents Intransitive verb. Used for leaving a place.
On the other hand, みる (みる (miru)) translates to "to see, to watch, to look" (Level: N5) and is used for Transitive verb. Used for watching TV, looking at something, seeing someone. The kanji is 見る.. Mixing these up can sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers!
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.
Bilingual Sentence for "みる"
テレビをみます。
I watch TV.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "友達と買い物に ＿＿＿ 。" (Meaning: "I go out shopping with my friend.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "出かけます" fits here because it represents "to go out, to leave" in the context: "I go out shopping with my friend.".