新婚旅行
shinkon ryokō[ɕĩŋko̞n̺ ɾʲo̞ko̞ː]
The Japanese word for honeymoon is 新婚旅行 (shinkon ryokō). If unsure, use 新婚旅行. Wiktionary also lists ハネムーン (hanemūn).
Meaning: trip taken by a newly married couple (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 新婚旅行 | shinkon ryokō | [ɕĩŋko̞n̺ ɾʲo̞ko̞ː] (narrow) |
| ハネムーン | hanemūn | [ha̠ne̞mɯ̟̃ːɴ] (narrow) |
The term refers to a trip taken by a newly married couple.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 新婚旅行 is composed of 新婚, meaning newly married and 旅行, meaning travel or trip.
Which one should you use?
新婚旅行 is the standard, native Japanese term used in most contexts. In contrast, ハネムーン is a loanword from English and is often used in more modern, casual or commercial contexts, such as by travel agencies.
How do you pronounce it?
shinkon ryokō
Did you know?
- Historically, the idea of a 新婚旅行 was less common in Japan because newly married couples typically moved directly into the husband's family home.
- When talking about their 新婚旅行, Japanese couples may use the phrase お裾分け to describe the act of sharing souvenirs and photos with coworkers.
- In some traditional contexts, a couple might take a 新婚旅行 to a hot spring resort, known as an 温泉旅行, which is a distinct cultural preference from Western beach holidays.
Examples in context
- 僕らは新婚旅行中です。We're on our honeymoon.This sentence is useful for stating that you are currently on a honeymoon using 新婚旅行.Tatoeba #9030438 by Ninja, translation #2546277 by CK
- 二人はハネムーンに出かけた。The couple went off on their honeymoon.This sentence is useful for describing a couple going on a honeymoon using ハネムーン.Tatoeba #123075 by small_snow, translation #280925 by CK
- ウエスト夫妻は新婚旅行中です。Mr. and Mrs. West are on their honeymoon.This sentence is useful for stating that a specific couple is on their honeymoon using 新婚旅行.Tatoeba #228300 by bunbuku, translation #65655 by CN
- 私たちは新婚旅行で日本を訪れます。We will visit Japan for our honeymoon.
- ハネムーンはどこに行きたいですか？Where would you like to go for your honeymoon?
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ren and Himari are talking about their wedding plans.
- 蓮 Ren新婚旅行はどこに行きたい？Shinkon ryokō wa doko ni ikitai?Where do you want to go for our honeymoon?
- 陽葵 Himari私はハワイに行きたいな。Watashi wa Hawaii ni ikitai na.I want to go to Hawaii.
- 蓮 Renいい考えだね。計画を立てよう。Ii kangae da ne. Keikaku o tateyō.That's a great idea. Let's make a plan.
- 陽葵 Himari最高の新婚旅行にしようね！Saikō no shinkon ryokō ni shiyō ne!Let's make it the best honeymoon ever!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “honeymoon” translations and entries 新婚旅行, ハネムーン, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
