No. 4,013 in Japanese
デート
"デート" means "date," referring to a romantic outing or meeting.
In a sentence
彼女と公園でデートしました。
I went on a date with my girlfriend at the park.
In this sentence, "デート" refers to a romantic outing or activity involving two individuals.
初めてのデートでは映画を見に行きました。
We went to watch a movie on our first date.
Here, "デート" signifies the initial meeting or activity organized as part of establishing a potential relationship.
友達とのランチをデートと呼んでいます。
I call having lunch with my friend a date.
In this context, "デート" is used more loosely to describe an outing, even among friends.
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