キャンプ
kyanpu[kʲã̠mpɯ̟]
The English word "camping" is translated into Japanese as キャンプ (kyanpu). Wiktionary also lists キャンピング (kyanpingu).
Meaning: recreational activity (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| キャンプ | kyanpu | [kʲã̠mpɯ̟] (narrow) |
| キャンピング | kyanpingu | [kʲã̠mpʲĩŋɡɯ̟] (narrow) |
The primary way to refer to the recreational activity of camping is by using the noun キャンプ.
Which one should you use?
キャンプ is the standard noun used to refer to the activity or a camping trip. In contrast, キャンピング is typically used as a modifier for other nouns, such as in キャンピングカー (kyanpingu kā) for "camper van".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain areas, specific abbreviations are used to describe the location of the activity: 川キャン refers to camping near or by a river and 海キャン is used in coastal regions to refer to camping by the sea or ocean.
How do you pronounce it?
kyanpu
Did you know?
- The term 野営 (yaei) is an older, native Japanese word for 'camping' that carries a more rugged or military connotation than the loan-word キャンプ.
- A popular variation called ソロキャンプ ('solo camping') has become a distinct cultural phenomenon in Japan, often romanticized in manga and anime.
- The Japanese word キャンパス (kyanpasu), which sounds very similar to 'camping', actually means 'campus' and refers to a university grounds.
Examples in context
- 一緒にキャンプに行かない？Would you like to go camping with us?This sentence is useful for inviting someone to go camping using キャンプ.Tatoeba #12049867 by small_snow, translation #7735845 by CK
- トムはキャンプが大好きだ。Tom loves camping.This sentence shows how to express a love for the activity using キャンプ.Tatoeba #12524643 by bunbuku, translation #8505215 by CK
- 私はこの夏キャンプに行った。I went camping last summer.This sentence demonstrates how to say you went camping in the past using キャンプ.Tatoeba #160960 by bunbuku, translation #253558 by CK
- キャンプに行こう！Let's go camping!
- キャンプが好きです。I like camping.
- キャンプ場にお泊まりいたします。I will be staying at the campsite.
- キャンプが好きですか？Do you like camping?
- 野営の経験がありますか？Have you ever been camping before?
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their weekend plans.
- 陽葵 Himari今週末、キャンプをしませんか？Konshūmatsu, kyanpu o shimasen ka?Shall we go camping this weekend?
- 大翔 Hirotoいいですね。キャンプに行きたいです。Ii desu ne. Kyanpu ni ikitai desu.That sounds good. I want to go camping.
- 陽葵 Himari大翔さんは、キャンプの道具を持っていますか？Hiroto-san wa, kyanpu no dōgu o motte imasu ka?Hiroto, do you have camping gear?
- 大翔 Hirotoはい、全部持っていますよ。Hai, zenbu motte imasu yo.Yes, I have everything.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “camping” translations and entries キャンプ, キャンピング, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries キャンピング, キャンプ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
