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デート
deeto
date (with someone), (social) outing (for two), date night
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  1. deeto date (with someone), (social) outing (for two), date night; date (day)
How it's used

Used informally in everyday conversation to refer to a romantic outing or appointment, similar to 'date' in English.

週末に彼女とデートする予定です。
Shūmatsu ni kanojo to deeto suru yotei desu.
I plan to go on a date with my girlfriend this weekend.

デートは楽しかった?
Deeto wa tanoshikatta?
Was the date fun?

⚖️ Commonly confused with '約束' (yakusoku), which means 'promise' or 'appointment' in a general sense, not specifically romantic.

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デートは〜です。 / 〜のデート

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