Japanese word

旅行

Pronunciation

Romajiryokō

Meaning

  • nountrip

Example

明日、旅行に行きます。asu ryo kō ni i ki ma su

I am going on a trip tomorrow.

Illustration for 旅行 (trip)

More examples

夏休みに旅行へ行きます。natsu yasu mi ni ryo kō e i ki ma su

I will go on a trip during summer vacation.

夏休みには家族と旅行を楽しみます。natsu yasu mi ni wa ka zoku to ryo kō o tano shi mi ma su

I enjoy taking a trip with my family during summer vacation.

Core concept

It centers on leaving one's usual surroundings and spending time somewhere else as part of a planned journey.

Common phrases

  • 旅行に行くryo kō ni i ku

    go on a trip

  • 旅行をするryo kō o su ru

    take a trip

  • 旅行から帰るryo kō ka ra kae ru

    return from a trip

Similar words

旅tabi: A journey to another place that emphasizes the experience of traveling.
出張shutchō: A work-related trip away from one's usual workplace.

Definition in Japanese

遠くの土地へ出かけ、そこで一定期間を過ごすこと。tō ku no to chi e de ka ke so ko de it tei ki kan o su go su ko to

Word origin

旅行 (ryokō) combines 旅 (ryo, "journey") and 行 (kō, "go"), expressing the idea of going on a journey.

Usage tips

  • 旅行 (ryokō) does not by itself mean a vacation, so it can also describe a trip for work, study, or another purpose.

Other meanings

  • travelnoun
  • tournoun

Related words

  • 旅行者ryokōshatravelernoun

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