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What is the Kanji for 'Travel'? | 旅

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Travel', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Travel' is 旅.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Travel

    Reading

    kunyomiたび

    tabi

    onyomiりょ

    ryo

    Parts

    Direction 𠂉Person (人)𧘇Garment (衣)

    Example Word

    旅: trip. The Japanese verbal noun '旅 (たび)' means 'trip' or 'journey'. It refers to traveling from one place to another, often for leisure, exploration, or personal reasons. This word is commonly used in contexts involving travel, such as vacations, pilgrimages, or long-distance journeys. For example: I went on a trip to Kyoto「京都に旅をした」(きょうとにたびをした). The journey was long「その旅は長かった」(そのたびはながかった). '旅' can also carry a deeper, metaphorical meaning, symbolizing life's journey or personal growth. It is often used in literature and poetry to evoke a sense of adventure or introspection.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    447

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Direction

    radical

    𠂉

    Meaning

    Person

    Radical Form Of

    radical

    𧘇

    Meaning

    Garment

    Radical Form Of

Words Using

This kanji is used in 6 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 13 kanji contain the part 方 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Family

    kanji

    Meaning

    Alms, Carry out

    kanji

    Meaning

    Visit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Release

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prevent, Defend

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hinder, Disturb

    kanji

    Meaning

    Boy, Sonny

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tassel, Chamber

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fat, Obese

    kanji

    Meaning

    Flag

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gyrate, Rotation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spin, Spinning

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fragrant, Perfume

Kanji Related to Through the Part 𠂉

These 8 kanji contain the part 𠂉 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Life

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bamboo

    kanji

    Meaning

    Arrow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Make

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Noon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Every

    kanji

    Meaning

    Family

Kanji Related to Through the Part 𧘇

These 2 kanji contain the part 𧘇 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Surface, Express

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clothes

Learn the Kanji

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What does 旅 mean?

旅 means 'Travel'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.