ツアー
tsuā[t͡sɨa̠ː]
The English word 'tour' can be translated into Japanese as ツアー (tsuā). Wiktionary also lists 旅行 (ryokō) and 旅 (tabi).
Meaning: journey (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ツアー | tsuā | [t͡sɨa̠ː] (narrow) |
| 旅行 | ryokō | [ɾʲo̞ko̞ː] (narrow) |
| 旅 | tabi | [ta̠bʲi] (narrow) [ɾʲo̞] (narrow) |
ツアー is used specifically for organized, commercialized tours, such as package tours, guided sightseeing tours or concert tours.
Which one should you use?
旅行 is the most common, standard word for a general trip or travel, used in both daily conversation and formal contexts. In contrast, ツアー refers specifically to organized or commercialized itineraries. For a more poetic or literary sense, often implying a profound or adventurous journey, you can use 旅.
How do you pronounce it?
tsuā
Did you know?
- The kanji for the poetic word 旅 originally described a military unit of 500 men. This connects the modern idea of a journey to the historical movement of soldiers on a sortie.
- In Japanese, the word 旅 is often used in the context of a 'life journey', making it a spiritual or philosophical term rather than just a description of physical movement.
- While 旅行 is the standard term for travel, its component kanji literally mean 'to travel' and 'to walk'.
Examples in context
- そのツアーはいくらですか。How much is the tour?This sentence is useful for asking about the cost of a specific ツアー.Tatoeba #212965 by bunbuku, translation #50250 by CK
- このツアーは一人いくらですか。How much is the tour per person?This sentence is useful for asking about the cost of a ツアー per person.Tatoeba #223558 by tommy__san, translation #60893 by CK
- 東京でツアーガイドをしてます。I'm a tour guide in Tokyo.This sentence is useful for describing a job involving a ツアー guide.Tatoeba #9819041 by small_snow, translation #9422575 by DJ_Saidez
- わたしたちは今日、新宿で観光をします。We are going sightseeing in Shinjuku today.
- 来月、沖縄へ旅行に行きます。Next month, I will go on a trip to Okinawa.
- 最近、ロンドンでクラシックカーツアーに参加しました。I recently joined a classic car tour in London.
- 10 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their upcoming vacation.
- 大翔 Hiroto結衣、北海道のツアーを予約したよ。Yui, Hokkaido no tsuā o yoyaku shita yo.Yui, I booked a tour of Hokkaido.
- 結衣 Yui本当？いいツアーが見つかったんだね。Hontō? Ii tsuā ga mitsukattan da ne.Really? You found a good tour.
- 大翔 Hirotoうん。有名な場所を全部回るツアーだよ。Un. Yūmei na basho o zenbu mawaru tsuā da yo.Yeah. It's a tour that visits all the famous places.
- 結衣 Yui大翔、私も一緒に行きたいな。Hiroto, watashi mo issho ni ikitai na.Hiroto, I want to go with you too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tour” translations and entries ツアー, 旅行, 旅, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ツアー, 旅, 旅行, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
