旅行

• Reading: りょこう
• Romaji: ryokou
• Kanji breakdown: 旅 (ryo/tabi) — travel, journey. 行 (kou/i) — go, journey
• Pronunciation: /ɾʲo.koː/

Meaning

Travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour. The standard word for travelling.

A する verb — 旅行する means 'to travel.' Common compounds include 旅行者 (traveller), 旅行会社 (travel agency), and 海外旅行 (overseas travel). Japanese culture values travel highly, with domestic tourism being extremely popular, especially during Golden Week and Obon.

Examples

1. 来月北海道に旅行します。 I'm traveling to Hokkaido next month.
2. 旅行の写真を見せてください。 Please show me your travel photos.
3. 家族で海外旅行に行きたいです。 I want to go on an overseas trip with my family.

Usage Guide

Context: vacation, planning, conversation

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 旅 (ryo, travel/journey) and 行 (kou, go/journey). Both characters relate to movement and journeying, reinforcing the meaning of purposeful travel.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal