How to say “to travel” in Japanese

旅行する
りょこうするryokō suru
verb (irregular)JLPT N4Everyday verbs
The short answer

“To travel” in Japanese is 旅行する (りょこうする), pronounced ryokō suru.

Pronunciation

The word has 5 beats (morae), each about the same length. Tap a syllable to hear it, or play the whole word:

How to use it

To travel, from (trip) + する.

Example sentences

  • 来年日本を旅行したいです。らいねんにほんをりょこうしたいです。
    I want to travel around Japan next year.
  • 家族で旅行しました。かぞくでりょこうしました。
    I travelled with my family.

Conjugation

The most useful forms of . The rules are explained in Japanese verbs: the ます form.

FormJapaneseMeaning
Dictionary (plain) りょこうするtravel
Polite present りょこうしますtravel
Polite negative りょこうしませんdon’t travel
Polite past りょこうしましたpast of “travel”
Plain negative (ない) りょこうしないdon’t travel (casual)
Plain past (た) りょこうしたpast of “travel” (casual)
て-form りょこうしてtravel and… / please travel (+ください)
Want to (たい) りょこうしたいwant to travel

Quick practice

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FAQ

How do you say to travel in Japanese?

To travel in Japanese is 旅行する (りょこうする), pronounced “ryokō suru”.

How do you write to travel in Japanese?

It's written 旅行する with kanji, or りょこうする in hiragana. Both are read ryokō suru.

Is 旅行する on the JLPT?

Yes. 旅行する (ryokō suru) is a common word at JLPT N4 level, so it's worth learning early.