デートする
dēto suru
To go on a date in Japanese is デートする (dēto suru).
The phrase デートする is used to express the act of going out with someone for a romantic social activity. You can also use the common alternative デートに行く, which literally means 'to go to a date'.
What does it mean word for word?
The word デート is a loanword from the English word 'date'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express that you went on a date in the past, use the past tense form デートした.
How do you pronounce it?
dēto suru
Did you know?
- In Japan, the concept of a 'group date' is common and is often called 合コン (gōkon). These are organized matchmaking parties where a group of friends brings other single friends to meet potential partners.
- In Japanese, the word デート is exclusively used for romantic outings and cannot be used to describe a business appointment or a meeting with a friend. Using it in a professional context would imply a romantic intention.
- When someone is 'dating' in the sense of seeing someone casually, they might use the phrase いい感じ (ii kanji), which means 'a good feeling'. This suggests a romantic atmosphere exists without using the formal word for a date.
Examples in context
- ナンシーが僕とデートするなんて有り得っこないんだ。高嶺の花だよ。Nancy will never go on a date with me. She's out of my league.This sentence shows how to use デートする in a context of disbelief regarding a romantic possibility.Tatoeba #869806 by thyc244, translation #836985 by nthkmf
- 今度デートに行きませんか？Would you like to go on a date sometime?
- 明日デートに行こうよ！Let's go on a date tomorrow!
- 今週末、彼女とデートする予定です。Konshuumatsu, kanojo to deeto suru yotei desu.I plan to go on a date with my girlfriend this weekend.
- もっと頻繁にデートするようになった。Motto hinpan ni deeto suru you ni natta.We started going on dates more frequently.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
