Japanese word

海外旅行

Pronunciation

Romajikaigairyokō

Meaning

  • nounoverseas travel

Example

今年は海外旅行を二回しました。kotoshi wa kai gai ryo kō o ni kai shi ma shi ta

I took two trips abroad this year.

Illustration for 海外旅行 (overseas travel)

More examples

海外旅行中は、貴重品を目の届く場所に置きます。kai gai ryo kō chū wa ki chō hin o me no todo ku ba sho ni o ki ma su

During an overseas trip, I keep my valuables where I can see them.

Core concept

Centers on leaving one's own country and traveling in a foreign country.

Common phrases

  • 海外旅行に行くkai gai ryo kō ni i ku

    go on an overseas trip

  • 海外旅行の予約kai gai ryo kō no yo yaku

    booking an overseas trip

  • 海外旅行の費用kai gai ryo kō no hi yō

    cost of an overseas trip

  • 海外旅行から帰るkai gai ryo kō ka ra kae ru

    return from an overseas trip

  • 海外旅行を楽しむkai gai ryo kō o tano shi mu

    enjoy an overseas trip

Similar words

海外渡航kaigaitokō: Traveling to a foreign country, with emphasis on the act of going abroad.
外遊gaiyū: A trip abroad, often undertaken for official, educational, or cultural purposes.

Definition in Japanese

自国を離れて外国へ出かける旅行。ji koku o hana re te gai koku e de ka ke ru ryo kō

Word origin

海外 (kaigai, "overseas") combines 海 (kai, "sea") and 外 (gai, "outside"), while 旅行 (ryokō, "travel") combines 旅 (ryo, "journey") and 行 (kō, "go").

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 海外旅行 (kaigai ryokō) can describe both a single trip abroad and overseas travel as a general activity.

Other meanings

  • trip abroadnoun

Related words

  • 海外旅行者kaigairyokōshaoverseas travelernoun

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