Meaning

Primary

Trip

Alternative

Travel

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Explanation

When you go on a trip you're taking a trip. This is travel. You should try to do this occasionally! Perhaps a nice 旅行 to Japan?

Reading

りょこう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 旅行を考える

    to think about traveling

    旅行を楽しむ

    to enjoy a trip

    旅行をする

    to travel

Context Sentences

いつ日本へ旅行に行くんですか?

When do you go to Japan?

来月、家族旅行で東南アジアに行きます。

Next month, I will go to Southeast Asia on a family trip.

私の旅行の話を聞きたいのは分かるんだけど、それより、まずは私がいない間どうしてたのか教えてよ。

I know you want to ask about my trip, but first things first, how have you been while I've been away?

Kanji Composition