遠足(えんそく)

えんそく
noun
excursion, school trip, hike
1. excursion, school trip, field trip
A trip taken by a group, especially a school outing to a nearby destination.
明日(あした)は学校(がっこう)の遠足(えんそく)だ。
Tomorrow is the school trip.
遠足(えんそく)のお弁当(べんとう)を作(つく)った。
I made a lunch box for the school trip.
遠足(えんそく)で動物園(どうぶつえん)に行(い)く。
We're going to the zoo on the school trip.
雨(あめ)で遠足(えんそく)が来週(らいしゅう)に延期(えんき)になった。
The school trip was postponed to next week because of rain.
子(こ)どもたちは遠足(えんそく)をとても楽(たの)しみにしている。
The children are really looking forward to the school trip.
2. hike, picnic
A recreational outdoor trip, often involving walking.
天気(てんき)がいいから遠足(えんそく)に行(い)こう。
The weather is nice, so let's go on a hike.
山(やま)への遠足(えんそく)は気持(きも)ちがいい。
A hike to the mountains feels great.
家族(かぞく)で川(かわ)のそばまで遠足(えんそく)に出(で)かけた。
We went on a family outing to the riverside.
週末(しゅうまつ)に友達(ともだち)と遠足(えんそく)に行(い)って、お弁当(べんとう)を食(た)べた。
I went on a hike with friends on the weekend and ate a packed lunch.
春(はる)になると遠足(えんそく)気分(きぶん)で外(そと)に出(で)たくなる。
When spring comes, I get the urge to go outside like going on an outing.

USAGE: 遠足(えんそく) typically refers to school excursions for elementary and middle school students, but can also mean hiking trips.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 遠足(えんそく)に行(い)く (to go on an excursion)
  • 遠足(えんそく)の日(ひ) (excursion day)
  • 遠足(えんそく)気分(きぶん) (excursion mood - feeling excited)

SCHOOL CONTEXT: Japanese schools often organize 遠足(えんそく) in spring and autumn to parks, zoos, or historical sites.

CULTURAL NOTE: 遠足(えんそく) evokes childhood memories and is associated with お弁当(べんとう) (packed lunch) and {おやつ|} (snacks) that children bring.

RELATED:

  • 修学旅行(しゅうがくりょこう) - school trip (longer, overnight)
  • ハイキング - hiking
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Added 2026.1.13 21:42 · Revised 2026.3.3 11:49
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