journey, travel
On'yomi (音読み)
- リョ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- たび
About this kanji
The kanji 「旅」 means journey or travel, and it is often used as a noun. You will see it in various compounds like 旅行 (りょこう), which means travel, and it can refer to both trips and vacations. Another common term is 旅館 (りょかん), meaning inn, which is a traditional Japanese lodging often associated with travel. Additionally, 旅費 (りょひ) refers to travel expenses, the costs incurred during your journeys. When using this kanji, remember that it typically conveys the idea of adventure and exploration, making it a wonderful word to use when discussing your travel plans.
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Example sentences
友達と旅に出た。
I went on a trip with my friend.
Meanings across languages
- English
- journey, travel
- Tiếng Việt
- chuyến đi, du lịch
- 日本語
- 旅, 旅行
- 한국어
- 여행, 이동
- 中文
- 旅行, 行程
- id
- perjalanan, pergi
- th
- การเดินทาง, การท่องเที่ยว
- es
- viaje, trayecto
- fr
- voyage, déplacement
- de
- Reise, Reise
- pt
- jornada, viagem
Common compounds
- 旅行りょこうtravel, trip
- 旅館りょかんinn, Japanese style inn
- 旅費りょひtravel expenses
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