修学旅行

• 読み: しゅうがくりょこう
• ローマ字: shūgaku ryokō
• 漢字の分解: 修 (pursue/study) + 学 (learning) + 旅 (travel) + 行 (go) → educational excursion
• 発音: /ɕɯː.ɡa.kɯ ɾʲo.koː/

意味

A school field trip or class excursion, typically a multi-day trip to another city or region.

修学旅行 is one of the most eagerly anticipated events in Japanese school life. Middle schoolers typically visit Kyoto and Nara, while high schoolers may go to Okinawa, Hokkaido, or even abroad. The trip combines sightseeing, cultural learning, and bonding. For many students, it's their first time away from home with friends, making it a formative experience. The hotel nights — featuring pillow fights, secret snacking, and late-night confessions — are legendary.

例文

1. 修学旅行で京都に行ったとき、夜に抜け出して怒られた。
2. 修学旅行の夜って絶対恋バナになるよね。
3. 修学旅行の班決めでハブられたのトラウマだわ。

使い方ガイド

場面: school, friends, family, reminiscing

トーン: excited, nostalgic

正しい言い方

• 修学旅行どこだった？うちは沖縄だったよ。 (Where did you go for your school trip? We went to Okinawa.)
• 修学旅行でお小遣い全部お土産に使っちゃった。 (I spent all my allowance on souvenirs during the school trip.)

避ける言い方

• 「修学旅行なんて意味ない」は盛り上がってる人たちに水を差す (Saying 'school trips are pointless' dampens everyone's excitement)

よくある間違い

• Thinking 修学旅行 is just tourism — there are educational components built in, like temple visits, peace memorial visits (especially Hiroshima), and cultural activities

起源と歴史

From 修学 (pursuing learning) + 旅行 (travel). School excursions began in Japan in the Meiji era, originally with educational purposes like visiting historical sites. The tradition has evolved but remains a universal school experience.

文化的背景

時代: Meiji era origins, ongoing tradition

世代: All ages — universal school memory

社会的背景: Universal (school-funded for public schools)

地域メモ: Used across all of Japan. Destinations vary by region: Kanto schools often visit Kyoto/Nara; Kansai schools may visit Tokyo or Okinawa.