Japanese word

遠足

Pronunciation

Romajiensoku

Meaning

  • nounfield trip

Example

子どもたちは博物館へ遠足に行きます。ko do mo ta chi wa haku butsu kan e en soku ni i ki ma su

The children go on a field trip to a museum.

Illustration for 遠足 (field trip)

More examples

明日は遠足です。asu wa en soku de su

Tomorrow is the field trip.

雨なら、遠足は来週に延期されます。ame na ra en soku wa rai shū ni en ki sa re ma su

If it rains, the field trip will be postponed until next week.

Core concept

Describes a planned group outing away from the usual place, often combining travel with learning or shared recreation.

Common phrases

  • 遠足に行くen soku ni i ku

    go on a field trip

  • 遠足を延期するen soku o en ki su ru

    postpone a field trip

  • 遠足の行き先en soku no i ki saki

    field trip destination

Similar words

校外学習kōgaigakushū: A learning activity held outside the school grounds.
行楽kōraku: A leisure outing undertaken for pleasure or sightseeing.
遠出tōde: A trip that goes far from home or the usual surroundings.
小旅行shōryokō: A brief journey made for leisure or a particular purpose.

Definition in Japanese

学校などの団体で、学習や親睦のために、ふだんの場所から離れた所へ出かける行事。gak kō na do no dan tai de gaku shū ya shin boku no ta me ni fu da n no ba sho ka ra hana re ta tokoro e de ka ke ru gyō ji

Word origin

As a Sino-Japanese compound, 遠足 (ensoku) combines 遠 (en, "far") and 足 (soku, "foot"), giving the literal idea of going on foot to a distant place.

Usage tips

  • English field trip usually suggests an educational purpose, while excursion can also describe a planned journey for recreation or sightseeing.

Other meanings

  • excursionnoun
  • outingnoun

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