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How to say 'Recreation' in Japanese | レクリエーション

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The Japanese word for Recreation is 'Rekurieeshon', written as レクリエーション in Japanese.

    Meaning

    Recreation

    Reading

    Rekurieeshon

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun 'レクリエーション (rekurieeshon)' is a loanword from English, meaning 'recreation'. It refers to activities done for enjoyment, relaxation, or leisure, often to refresh one's mind or body. This term is commonly used in contexts like school, work, or community events to describe organized activities such as games, sports, or outings. For example: The company organizes recreation activities「会社はレクリエーションを企画します」(かいしゃはレクリエーションをきかくします). Recreation is important for mental health「レクリエーションは心の健康に重要です」(レクリエーションはこころのけんこうにじゅうようです).

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Frequency

    7418

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word レクリエーション

This word contains 7 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    Reading

    Re
  • katakana

    Reading

    Ku
  • katakana

    Reading

    Ri
  • katakana

    Reading

    E
  • katakana

    Reading

    Shi
  • katakana

    ショ

    Reading

    Sho
  • katakana

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    N
  • katakana

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    Yo

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