Synonym Comparison
The Nuance Difference: "出かけます" vs "泳ぐ"
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
泳ぐ
およぐ (oyogu)
N4 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
In Japanese, both 出かけます and 泳ぐ 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, 泳ぐ (およぐ (oyogu)) translates to "to swim" (Level: N4) and is used for Intransitive verb. To move through water using the body.. 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 "泳ぐ"
私はプールで泳ぐのが好きです。
I like swimming in the pool.
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.".