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How to say 'Picnic' in Japanese | ピクニック

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The Japanese word for Picnic is 'Pikunikku', written as ピクニック in Japanese.

    Meaning

    Picnic

    Reading

    Pikunikku

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun 'ピクニック (pikunikku)' is a loanword derived from the English word 'picnic'. It refers to an outdoor meal or outing where food is eaten in a scenic or natural setting, often with family or friends. This word is commonly used in casual contexts and is associated with leisure and enjoyment. For example: Let's go on a picnic「ピクニックに行きましょう」(ぴくにっくにいきましょう). We had a picnic in the park「公園でピクニックをしました」(こうえんでぴくにっくをしました). The word is written in katakana, as it is a foreign borrowing, and it carries the same cultural connotations as in English.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Frequency

    1884

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word ピクニック

This word contains 4 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    Reading

    Pi
  • katakana

    Reading

    Ku
  • katakana

    Reading

    Ni
  • katakana

    Reading

    Tsu

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'Pikunikku' means 'Picnic' .

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