VocabJLPT N2
to set out
Godan VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. to set out
  2. 2. to set sail
  3. 3. to embark on (a new venture)
  4. 4. to begin to ride
This verb means "to lean forward," "to venture into," or "to embark on" something actively. It can describe a physical gesture of leaning out, or metaphorically describe taking initiative in a new endeavor.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The fog's really thick — you shouldn't set out today.

Sentence 2

Before the sun had set, the two of them set out in a small boat.

Sentence 3

Setting out with gear like that is no laughing matter!

Sentence 4

My heart's uneasy, but there's nothing left to do but set out.

Sentence 5

All this excitement and you still haven't set out — when exactly are you going?