Japanese word

ピクニック

Pronunciation

Romajipikunikku

Meaning

  • nounpicnic

Example

公園でピクニックをします。kō en de pi ku ni kku o shi ma su

We have a picnic in the park.

Illustration for ピクニック (picnic)

More examples

週末は家族とピクニックに行きます。shū matsu wa ka zoku to pi ku ni kku ni i ki ma su

I go on a picnic with my family on weekends.

Core concept

Centers on sharing a meal outside as part of a casual leisure outing.

Common phrases

  • ピクニックに行くpi ku ni kku ni i ku

    go on a picnic

  • ピクニックをするpi ku ni kku o su ru

    have a picnic

  • ピクニックの準備pi ku ni kku no jun bi

    preparations for a picnic

Similar words

行楽kōraku: Leisure activity that involves going out to enjoy nature, scenery, or a pleasant place.
遠足ensoku: An organized or planned outing, often taken by a school group, for recreation or learning.
ハイキングhaikingu: A recreational walk in the countryside or another natural area.

Definition in Japanese

公園などの屋外で、持ってきた食べ物を食べながら楽しむ行楽。kō en na do no oku gai de mo tte ki ta ta be mono o ta be na ga ra tano shi mu kō raku

Word origin

ピクニック (pikunikku) is a katakana borrowing of English picnic, and English picnic comes from the French word pique-nique.

Usage tips

  • In English, picnic can refer to the meal or to the entire outing, so the word covers more than the act of eating outdoors.

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