遊園地
yūenchi[jɯ̟ːẽ̞ɲ̟t͡ɕi]
The English phrase "amusement park" is translated into Japanese as 遊園地 (yūenchi). Wiktionary also lists アミューズメントパーク (amyūzumento pāku).
Meaning: commercially-operated collection of rides, games and other entertainment attractions (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 遊園地 | yūenchi | [jɯ̟ːẽ̞ɲ̟t͡ɕi] (narrow) |
| アミューズメントパーク | amyūzumento pāku |
The term refers to a commercially-operated collection of rides, games and other entertainment attractions.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 遊園地 is composed of three parts: 遊 (play), 園 (garden or park) and 地 (ground or place).
Which one should you use?
遊園地 (yūenchi) typically refers to traditional amusement parks featuring rides and carousels. In contrast, テーマパーク (tēma pāku) is the term used for large-scale theme parks, such as Tokyo Disneyland.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
アミューズメントパーク is a direct loanword from English. It is used more in marketing or formal business contexts than in daily conversation.
How do you pronounce it?
yūenchi
Did you know?
- In Japan, some traditional 遊園地 are located on the rooftops of department stores, blending urban shopping with amusement attractions.
- The phrase 遊園地 is often associated with 'date spots' in Japanese pop culture, making it a common setting for romantic tension in anime and manga.
- The word 園 (en) in 遊園地 is the same character used in 幼稚園 (yōchien), which means 'kindergarten' or 'children's garden'.
Examples in context
- 昨日遊園地でばったり先生に会ったよ。Yesterday, I ran into my teacher at the amusement park.This sentence shows how to use 遊園地 when talking about running into someone.Tatoeba #900988 by bunbuku, translation #901117 by Scott
- その遊園地を建設するのに１０年かかった。It took ten years to build the amusement park.This sentence uses 遊園地 in the context of construction time.Tatoeba #206281 by bunbuku, translation #43527 by CK
- 友達と一緒に遊園地に行こうと思っているんですが、天気が悪くならないか少し心配です。I was thinking of going to the amusement park with my friends, but I was a bit worried that the weather would get worse.This sentence demonstrates using 遊園地 when discussing plans and weather concerns.Tatoeba #13060706 by Gardenia, translation #13990361 by CuteGirlLeia
- 遊園地にはたくさんのアトラクションがあります。There are many attractions at the amusement park.
- 友達と一緒に遊園地に行こう！Let's go to the amusement park together with friends!
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kenta and Yui are talking about their plans for the weekend.
- 健太 Kenta今度の休みは遊園地に行かない？Kondo no yasumi wa yūenchi ni ikanai?Do you want to go to an amusement park this coming holiday?
- 結衣 Yuiいいね！どの遊園地に行く？Ii ne! Dono yūenchi ni iku?That sounds great! Which amusement park should we go to?
- 健太 Kenta新しいジェットコースターがあるところに行こうよ。Atarashii jettokōsutā ga aru tokoro ni ikō yo.Let's go to the one that has a new roller coaster.
- 結衣 Yui賛成！楽しみにしてるね。Sansei! Tanoshimi ni shiteru ne.I agree! I'm looking forward to it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “amusement park” translations and entries 遊園地, アミューズメントパーク, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
