キャンプ

• Reading: きゃんぷ
• Romaji: kyanpu
• Pronunciation: /kjaɴ.pɯ/

Meaning

Camp; camping. Outdoor recreation involving staying in tents or cabins.

A loanword from English 'camp' that functions as a noun and suru verb (キャンプする). Covers everything from casual tent camping to glamorous camping (グランピング). Also used for sports training camps (春キャンプ, spring training camp). The solo camping boom (ソロキャンプ) has made this word especially trendy in recent years.

Examples

1. 夏休みに家族でキャンプに行く予定だ。 We're planning to go camping with the family during summer vacation.
2. 山の中でキャンプをして星を見た。 We camped in the mountains and watched the stars.
3. キャンプに必要な道具をリストにまとめた。 I made a list of the gear we need for camping.

Usage Guide

Context: outdoor activities, travel, sports

Tone: casual

Origin & History

Borrowed from English 'camp,' which derives from Latin campus (level ground/field). Entered Japanese during the postwar period with the spread of outdoor recreation culture.

Cultural Context

Era: Postwar

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal