Japanese word

ツアー

Pronunciation

Romajitsuā

Meaning

  • nountour

Example

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.

Illustration for ツアー (tour)

More examples

ツアーは午前十時に始まります。tsu ā wa go zen jū ji ni haji ma ri ma su

The tour starts at ten in the morning.

Core concept

A planned journey follows a route and schedule to visit one or more places.

Common phrases

  • ツアーに参加するtsu ā ni san ka su ru

    join a tour

  • ツアーが始まるtsu ā ga haji ma ru

    the tour starts

  • ツアーを予約するtsu ā o yo yaku su ru

    book a tour

Similar words

旅行ryokō: A journey away from home that does not necessarily follow an organized route or schedule.
観光旅行kankōryokō: A journey to another place made chiefly for sightseeing.

Definition in Japanese

観光や見学などのために、決められた日程や経路で各地を巡る旅行。kan kō ya ken gaku na do no ta me ni ki me ra re ta nit tei ya kei ro de kaku chi o megu ru ryo kō

Word origin

The Japanese noun ツアー (tsuā) is borrowed from English tour, which comes from French tour, meaning "turn" or "circuit."

Usage tips

  • In English, tour also appears in tour de force, which means an impressive achievement rather than a trip.

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