Japanese word

公園

Pronunciation

Romajikōen

Meaning

  • nounpark

Example

私は公園へ行きます。watashi wa kō en e i ki ma su

I go to the park.

Illustration for 公園 (park)

More examples

学校のあとで公園へ行きます。gak kō no a to de kō en e i ki ma su

I go to the park after school.

週末は公園で子どもと遊びます。shū matsu wa kō en de ko do mo to aso bi ma su

I play with my children in the park on weekends.

Core concept

Names a shared outdoor place set aside for people to relax, play, or enjoy nature.

Common phrases

  • 公園へ行くkō en e i ku

    go to the park

  • 公園で遊ぶkō en de aso bu

    play in the park

Similar words

広場hiroba: An open area designed for people to gather, walk, or rest.
庭園teien: A planned area where plants are arranged for people to view and enjoy.
緑地ryokuchi: An area kept mainly as open green space in a town or city.

Definition in Japanese

人々が休んだり遊んだりできるように整えた公共の屋外空間。hito bito ga yasu n da ri aso n da ri de ki ru yō ni totono e ta kō kyō no oku gai kū kan

Word origin

公園 (kōen) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 公 (kō, "public") and 園 (en, "garden or enclosed grounds").

Usage tips

  • The English word park also means to leave a vehicle, but 公園 (kōen) refers to a public outdoor place.

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