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Japanese Versatility List

Trips away

Core words, Stage 3chunk 48 of 76Getting around

Plan a trip: bags, souvenirs, hot springs.

Mix-ups Ryokou is an ordinary trip; tabi is a more emotional journey.

ryokou

trip; travel

Goes with iku: ryokou ni iku. A business trip is shutchou, not ryokou.

casual

natsuyasumi, dokoka ryokou ikanai?

Want to go on a trip somewhere over the summer break?

夏休み、どこか旅行行かない？

polite

natsuyasumi ni dokoka ryokou ni ikimasen ka?

Would you like to take a trip somewhere over the summer break?

夏休みにどこか旅行に行きませんか？

Written 旅行 · りょこうRank #1766 in 3,030 TV dramas

nimotsu

bags; luggage; parcel

Anything you carry or have delivered.

A delivery is also nimotsu: nimotsu ga todoita (a parcel came).

casual

omoi desho, nimotsu motsu yo.

That's heavy, right? I'll take your bags.

重いでしょ、荷物持つよ。

polite

omoi deshou, nimotsu mochimashou ka?

That looks heavy. Shall I carry your bags?

重いでしょう、荷物持ちましょうか？

Written 荷物 · にもつRank #1140 in 3,030 TV dramas

omiyage

souvenir; gift brought back from a trip

Usually snacks brought back for family, friends or coworkers, or a small gift when visiting.

casual

kore, kyouto no omiyage. minna de tabete.

This is from Kyoto. Share it with everyone.

これ、京都のお土産。みんなで食べて。

polite

kore, kyouto no omiyage desu. minasan de douzo.

This is from Kyoto. Please share it, everyone.

これ、京都のお土産です。皆さんでどうぞ。

Written お土産 · おみやげRank #2152 in 3,030 TV dramas

onsen

hot spring

Both the spring and the bath or town built around it.

Onsen ni hairu = take a dip. A town bathhouse without spring water is a sentou.

casual

shuumatsu, onsen demo ikitai na.

I'd love to go to a hot spring this weekend.

週末、温泉でも行きたいな。

polite

shuumatsu wa onsen ni demo ikitai desu ne.

I'd love to go to a hot spring this weekend.

週末は温泉にでも行きたいですね。

Written 温泉 · おんせんRank #3164 in 3,030 TV dramas

tabi

journey; travel

More emotional and bookish than ryokou; used for long or solo trips, and in songs and titles.

For a normal holiday trip, ryokou is the safe word.

casual

itsuka hitori de tabi shite mitai na.

I'd love to travel on my own someday.

いつか一人で旅してみたいな。

polite

itsuka hitori de tabi o shite mitai desu.

I'd like to travel on my own someday.

いつか一人で旅をしてみたいです。

Written 旅 · たびRank #2626 in 3,030 TV dramas