リゾート
rizōto
The Japanese word for "resort" is リゾート (rizōto).
リゾート is most commonly used to describe the atmosphere or the concept of a vacation destination rather than a single specific building or hotel. If you are specifically referring to a hot spring area, the term 温泉地 is often used instead.
Meaning: a relaxing environment for people on vacation (noun)
Which one should you use?
Adding the suffix 地 (chi), meaning "ground" or "place", creates the common term リゾート地 (rizōto-chi) to refer to a resort area or destination.
How do you pronounce it?
rizōto
Did you know?
- The term リゾートバイト (rizōto baito) refers to a specific phenomenon where students take short-term seasonal jobs at vacation destinations to earn money while traveling.
- While English speakers use 'resort' for various destinations, Japanese speakers often use the term リゾート気分 (rizōto kibun) to describe feeling 'in a vacation mood' even if they are just at a nice cafe.
- In Japan, a 'resort' experience is often tied to the custom of yukata, lightweight cotton kimonos provided by hotels for guests to wear while strolling through the resort grounds.
Examples in context
- このサマーリゾートは昔ほど人気でない。This summer resort is no longer as popular as it used to be.This sentence uses リゾート to describe the popularity of a summer resort.Tatoeba #4299569 by hallelujahaluya, translation #4298720 by Lepotdeterre
- 私の叔父と叔母は夏休みを海沿いのリゾートで過ごすのが好きです。彼らはその滞在中、毎日海水浴をします。My uncle and aunt like spending their summer vacation at a seaside resort. They go sea-bathing everyday during their stay.This sentence uses リゾート to describe a seaside resort destination.Tatoeba #3080670 by fouafouadougou, translation #3081482 by Tappity
- リゾート地に行きたいです。I want to go to a resort area.
- ここは静かなリゾートですね。Koko wa shizukana rizoto desu ne.This is a quiet resort, isn't it?
Example conversation
Ren and Yui are discussing their travel plans.
- 蓮 Ren結衣、沖縄のリゾートを予約したよ。Yui, Okinawa no rizōto o yoyaku shita yo.Yui, I booked a resort in Okinawa.
- 結衣 Yui本当？すごく楽しみ！Hontō? Sugoku tanoshimi!Really? I'm so excited!
- 蓮 Ren豪華なリゾートだから、ゆっくり休めると思う。Gōka na rizōto dakara, yukkuri yasumeru to omou.It's a luxury resort, so I think we can relax.
- 結衣 Yuiありがとう、蓮！Arigatō, Ren!Thank you, Ren!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “resort” translations and entries リゾート, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
