English–Japanese

“tour” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoツアー (tsuā)

Pronunciation

Romajikengaku

Example

今日は工場を見学します。kyō wa kō jō o ken gaku shi ma su

We are touring a factory today.

Illustration for 見学 (tour)

How to say “tour” in Japanese

“Tour” in Japanese is 見学 (kengaku).

It presents a visit as a purposeful tour in which seeing a real place leads to understanding its work or facilities.

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

Example sentences with 見学

工場見学の予約は、電話でできます。kō jō ken gaku no yo yaku wa den wa de de ki ma su

You can book a factory tour by phone.

Tips for using 見学

  • English tour can suggest sightseeing, but 見学 (kengaku) commonly points to observing how a place operates, especially in factories, schools, and workplaces.

Other Japanese words for “tour”

友達とツアーに参加します。tomo dachi to tsu ā ni san ka shi ma su

I will join a tour with my friend.

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