English–Japanese

“travel” in Japanese

Japanese

Also旅 (tabi)

Pronunciation

Romajiidō

Example

電車での移動は便利です。den sha de no i dō wa ben ri de su

Traveling by train is convenient.

Illustration for 移動 (travel)

How to say “travel” in Japanese

“Travel” in Japanese is 移動 (idō). 移動 can also mean “movement”.

Describes going from one place to another or changing position, with attention to the change of location rather than the destination.

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

Example sentences with 移動

先生の合図で移動します。sen sei no ai zu de i dō shi ma su

We move when the teacher gives a signal.

駅までの移動にはバスを使います。eki ma de no i dō ni wa ba su o tsuka i ma su

I take the bus to get to the station.

Tips for using 移動

  • In travel planning, 移動時間 (idō jikan) means the time spent getting from one place to another, not the time spent at the destination.

Other Japanese words for “travel”

2

旅

tabi

nountravel

春に旅をします。haru ni tabi o shi ma su

I travel in spring.

Related English words

“travel” in other languages