見学(けんがく)

けんがく
noun, suru-verb
tour, observation visit, field trip
1. tour, observation visit, field trip
Visiting a place to observe and learn about it, often in an educational context.
工場(こうじょう)見学(けんがく)に行(い)った。
I went on a factory tour.
授業(じゅぎょう)を見学(けんがく)させていただけますか。
May I observe your class?
見学(けんがく)者(しゃ)は写真(しゃしん)撮影(さつえい)禁止(きんし)です。
Visitors are prohibited from taking photos.

見学(けんがく) refers to visiting somewhere to observe and learn.

Common collocations:

  • 見学(けんがく)に行(い)く (to go on a tour/visit)
  • 見学(けんがく)を申(もう)し込(こ)む (to apply for a tour)
  • 見学(けんがく)者(しゃ) (visitor, observer)
  • 見学(けんがく)希望(きぼう) (wishing to observe)

Types of 見学(けんがく):

  • 工場(こうじょう)見学(けんがく) (factory tour)
  • 社会(しゃかい)見学(けんがく) (social studies field trip)
  • 授業(じゅぎょう)見学(けんがく) (class observation)
  • 施設(しせつ)見学(けんがく) (facility tour)

Related terms:

  • 参観(さんかん) (visit, observation - often for classes)
  • ツアー (tour - loanword)
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Added 2026.1.13 21:17 · Revised 2026.2.4 11:14
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