How to say "hike" in Japanese

• ハイクCommon
  nounCovers the sense of 'hike' as a long walk, typically in the mountains or countryside for exercise or enjoyment. Use this when you mean actually hiking rather than a casual outdoor excursion.
• ピクニックJLPT N3approx.Common
  nounListed among its senses is 'hike', but it primarily means an outing or picnic — a leisurely excursion with food and relaxation. It is a dated term and seldom the word you want for a real hike.

For a hike as walking in the mountains, 「ハイク」 is the usual choice; 「ピクニック」, though glossed 'hike', is really an outing or picnic and seldom the word you want for hiking.

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• ハイクhike
• 踏み歩くふみあるくto tramp
• ピクニックouting
• 跳ね上げるはねあげるto raise sharply (e.g. prices)