English–Japanese

“wandering” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihōrō

Example

若い頃、彼は放浪を続けました。waka i koro kare wa hō rō o tsuzu ke ma shi ta

When he was young, he continued wandering.

Illustration for 放浪 (wandering)

How to say “wandering” in Japanese

“Wandering” in Japanese is 放浪 (hōrō).

Describes moving from place to place without settling in one location.

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

Example sentences with 放浪

長い放浪の末、彼は故郷に戻りました。naga i hō rō no sue kare wa ko kyō ni modo ri ma shi ta

After a long period of wandering, he returned to his hometown.

Tips for using 放浪

  • In Japanese, 放浪 (hōrō) often has a more unsettled and literary tone than 旅行 (ryokō), which usually refers to ordinary travel.

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