Korean word

배낭여행

Pronunciation

Romanizationpaenangyeohaeng

Meaning

  • nounbackpacking

Example

다음 달에 배낭여행을 갈 거예요.ta eum ta re pae nang yeo haeng eul kal kkeo ye yo

I'm going backpacking next month.

Illustration for 배낭여행 (backpacking)

More examples

이번 여름에 배낭여행을 다녀왔어요.i beon yeo reu me pae nang yeo haeng eul ta nyeo wa sseo yo

I went backpacking this summer.

Core concept

A multi-stop trip where a traveler carries personal belongings in a backpack and explores different places along the way.

Common phrases

  • 배낭여행을 가다pae nang yeo haeng eul ka da

    go backpacking

  • 배낭여행을 준비하다pae nang yeo haeng eul chun bi ha da

    prepare for backpacking

  • 배낭여행을 떠나다pae nang yeo haeng eul tteo na da

    leave for a backpacking trip

Similar words

자유여행chayuyeohaeng: A trip planned with personal choices about the schedule, destinations, lodging, and transport.
개인여행kaeinyeohaeng: A trip planned and taken by an individual without arrangements from a travel company.
패키지여행paekijiyeohaeng: A trip sold by a travel company with the schedule, lodging, and transport arranged in advance.

Definition in Korean

개인 짐을 배낭에 넣어 걸어서 또는 대중교통으로 여러 지역을 돌아다니는 여행.kae in chi meul pae nang e neo eo keo reo seo tto neun tae jung gyo tong eu ro yeo reo chi yeo geul to ra da ni neun yeo haeng

Word origin

This compound joins the Korean words for backpack and travel, directly naming a trip made with a pack.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, backpacking usually highlights an active, self-directed style of travel rather than a fixed sightseeing itinerary.

Opposites

  • 패키지여행paekijiyeohaengpackage tournoun
  • 단체여행tancheyeohaenggroup tournoun

Related words

  • 배낭paenangbackpacknoun
  • 배낭여행자paenangyeohaengjabackpackernoun

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