Japanese word

旅

Pronunciation

Romajitabi

Meaning

  • nountravel

Example

春に旅をします。haru ni tabi o shi ma su

I travel in spring.

Illustration for 旅 (travel)

More examples

夏休みには、家族と旅に出ます。natsu yasu mi ni wa ka zoku to tabi ni de ma su

During summer vacation, I take a trip with my family.

Core concept

Refers to a period of movement through places outside one's normal surroundings.

Common phrases

  • 旅に出るtabi ni de ru

    set out on a journey

  • 旅をするtabi o su ru

    travel

  • 旅の計画tabi no kei kaku

    travel plans

Similar words

旅行ryokō: A trip to another place for a period of time.
遠出tōde: A trip away from home, usually for a short time.

Definition in Japanese

普段暮らしている所を離れ、他の場所へ移動すること。また、そこから戻るまでの道のり。fu dan ku ra shi te i ru tokoro o hana re ta no ba sho e i dō su ru ko to ma ta so ko ka ra modo ru ma de no michi no ri

Word origin

旅 (tabi) is a native Japanese word inherited from Old Japanese; its recorded early meaning is travel away from home.

Usage tips

  • In simple conversation, 旅 (tabi) often combines with する (suru) to express the activity of traveling, as in 旅をする (tabi o suru).

Other meanings

  • tripnoun
  • journeynoun

Related words

  • 旅人tabibitotravelernoun

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