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行楽 (こうらく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Meanings 1
noun
outing ; excursion ; pleasure trip
Refers to going out to enjoy leisure activities, often in natural or scenic spots. Commonly used in compounds like 行楽地 (resort area) and 行楽シーズン (holiday season).
秋あき
は
行こう
楽らく
に
最さい
適てき
な
季き
節せつ
です
。
Autumn is the perfect season for excursions.
Kanji 行 going, journey, carry out Similar words 遠えん 足そく 遠足 is typically a school-organized excursion or field trip, while 行楽 is a broader term for any leisure outing.
ピクニック ピクニック specifically means a picnic with food outdoors; 行楽 covers a wider range of pleasure trips, not necessarily involving a meal.
Etymology Compound of 行 (going, travel) and 楽 (pleasure, enjoyment). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys 'going for enjoyment'.
