Japanese Conversation · Level 59
75 words
Japanese word
見学
Pronunciation
Romajikengaku
Meaning
- nountour
Example
今日は工場を見学します。kyō wa kō jō o ken gaku shi ma su
We are touring a factory today.
More examples
工場見学の予約は、電話でできます。kō jō ken gaku no yo yaku wa den wa de de ki ma su
You can book a factory tour by phone.
Core concept
It presents a visit as a purposeful tour in which seeing a real place leads to understanding its work or facilities.
Common phrases
工場見学kō jō ken gaku
factory tour
見学の予約ken gaku no yo yaku
tour reservation
見学の申し込みken gaku no mō shi ko mi
tour application
Similar words
見物kenbutsu: A visit to look at a place or event for interest or enjoyment.
Definition in Japanese
学校や工場などを訪問し、そこで行われていることを観察して知識を得ること。gak kō ya kō jō na do o hō mon shi so ko de okona wa re te i ru ko to o kan satsu shi te chi shiki o e ru ko to
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 見学 (kengaku) is formed from 見 (ken, "see") and 学 (gaku, "learn"), linking a visit with learning by observation.
Usage tips
- English tour can suggest sightseeing, but 見学 (kengaku) commonly points to observing how a place operates, especially in factories, schools, and workplaces.
Other meanings
- field tripnoun
- inspectionnoun
Related words
- 見学者kengakushavisitornoun