English–Japanese

“voyage” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikōkai

Example

私たちは長い航海に出ます。watashi ta chi wa naga i kō kai ni de ma su

We are going on a long voyage.

Illustration for 航海 (voyage)

How to say “voyage” in Japanese

“Voyage” in Japanese is 航海 (kōkai).

Describes an extended journey across the sea in which traveling by ship is central.

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

Example sentences with 航海

船は次の航海に備えて、十分な燃料を積み込みます。fune wa tsugi no kō kai ni sona e te jū bun na nen ryō o tsu mi ko mi ma su

The ship loads enough fuel in preparation for its next voyage.

Tips for using 航海

  • Voyage commonly suggests a long sea journey, while a short outing on a boat is more often called a boat trip in English.

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