行楽|こうらくkouraku[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- nounouting; excursion; pleasure trip; going on a picnic
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym遠足えんそくNeutralA school excursion; the emphasis is on a group outing by students, as in 「遠足の日」. Use this rather than 「行楽」 for a school trip.
- Synonym遊山ゆさんWrittenWritten and old-fashioned for a leisurely outing to enjoy hills and streams, as in 「物見遊山」; carries a relaxed, unhurried flavor.
- SynonymエクスカーションNeutralLoanword for a short excursion, often an outing added on to a conference or meeting schedule.
- Related遊覧ゆうらんWrittenWritten word for touring around and taking in the sights, as in 「遊覧船」 or 「市内遊覧」; the emphasis is on viewing rather than the outing itself.
- Related野遊びのあそびNeutralAn outing to the fields, typically a spring picnic in the countryside; has a traditional, old-time flavor.
- Related慰安旅行いあんりょこうNeutralA pleasure trip taken by company staff; the emphasis is on a group outing to reward employees.
- Related観光旅行かんこうりょこうNeutralA sightseeing trip centered on visiting famous places; broader in scope than 「行楽」.
- Related野遊やゆうWrittenWritten and rare; means the same as 「野遊び」.
Use 「行楽」 for a holiday outing or excursion, as in 「行楽シーズン」「行楽地」「行楽日和」. For a school trip say 「遠足」, for a sightseeing trip 「観光旅行」, for touring sights 「遊覧」; 「物見遊山」 is the old-fashioned choice.
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