English–Japanese

“field trip” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiensoku

Example

子どもたちは博物館へ遠足に行きます。ko do mo ta chi wa haku butsu kan e en soku ni i ki ma su

The children go on a field trip to a museum.

Illustration for 遠足 (field trip)

How to say “field trip” in Japanese

“Field trip” in Japanese is 遠足 (ensoku).

Describes a planned group outing away from the usual place, often combining travel with learning or shared recreation.

Full entry for 遠足: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 遠足

明日は遠足です。asu wa en soku de su

Tomorrow is the field trip.

雨なら、遠足は来週に延期されます。ame na ra en soku wa rai shū ni en ki sa re ma su

If it rains, the field trip will be postponed until next week.

Tips for using 遠足

  • English field trip usually suggests an educational purpose, while excursion can also describe a planned journey for recreation or sightseeing.

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