旅行に行きたい
ryokō ni ikitai
The English phrase "I want to travel" is expressed in Japanese as 旅行に行きたい (ryokō ni ikitai).
This phrase is used to express a desire to go on a trip. While 旅行に行きたい focuses on the specific act of going on a trip, the related phrase 旅をしたい focuses more on the broader concept of journeying or traveling.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 旅行に行きたい is composed of ryokō (travel/trip), ni (a particle indicating direction or purpose) and ikitai (want to go).
Which one should you use?
The phrase 旅行に行きたい specifically expresses the desire to go on a trip, whereas 旅をしたい shifts the focus to the concept of journeying.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the expression polite and suitable for speaking to strangers or superiors, you can add desu to the end of the phrase to form 旅行に行きたいです.
How do you pronounce it?
ryokō ni ikitai
Did you know?
- In Japan, the concept of 'travel' often includes onsen ryokō, which refers specifically to trips taken to visit hot spring resorts for healing and relaxation.
- While ryokō refers to a planned trip, the word tabi in 旅をしたい evokes a more poetic, spiritual or aimless journey, similar to the English word 'wanderlust'.
- The word ryokō shares its kanji characters with the word for 'tourism', meaning that expressing a desire to travel can often sound like a desire for a sightseeing tour.
Examples in context
- わたしはあなたと、旅行に行きたい。I want to travel with you.This sentence demonstrates how to use the phrase to express traveling with someone else.Tatoeba #191880 by bunbuku, translation #29042 by CK
- オーストラリア旅行に行きたいんだよ。I want to travel to Australia.This sentence shows how to use the phrase to express a desire to travel to a specific destination like Australia.Tatoeba #161302 by bunbuku, translation #253216 by CK
- 京都に旅行したいと思っています。I want to travel to Kyoto.
- とても旅行したいと思ってる。I really want to travel.
- 来年は一人で旅行に行きたいです。Rainen wa hitori de ryokou ni ikitai desu.I want to go on a trip alone next year.
Example conversation
Ren and Misaki are talking about their summer plans.
- 蓮 Ren夏休みは何か計画がある？natsuyasumi wa nanika keikaku ga aru?Do you have any plans for summer vacation?
- 美咲 Misakiまだないけど、どこか旅行に行きたいな。mada nai kedo, dokoka ryokou ni ikitai na.Not yet, but I want to travel somewhere.
- 蓮 Renいいね。北海道はどうかな？ii ne. hokkaido wa dou kana?That sounds good. How about Hokkaido?
- 美咲 Misakiいいですね！ぜひ行きたいです。ii desu ne! zehi ikitai desu.That's a great idea! I'd love to go.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
