How to Say ‘I'm heading out!’ in Japanese
いってきます！
itsu te ki masu
[EET teh kee mahs]
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is the set phrase you say when leaving home, and it's always answered with いってらっしゃい. Families use it daily, even with toddlers.
Phrase Breakdown
いっ
itsu
[EET]
go
Form of iku (to go) before the te-ending.
学校に行って勉強します。
I go to school and study.
て
te
[teh]
and; -te form
A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.
仕事を探している人と話しました。
I spoke with a person who is looking for work.
き
ki
[kee]
come (stem)
The first part of the verb came.
きましたのきです。
This is the き in きました.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
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