散策(さんさく)

さんさく
noun, suru verb
stroll; walk; ramble
1. stroll; leisurely walk
Walking around casually without a specific destination, typically for enjoyment or relaxation.
公園(こうえん)を散策(さんさく)する。
To take a stroll in the park.
京都(きょうと)の町並(まちな)みを散策(さんさく)した。
I strolled through the streets of Kyoto.
天気(てんき)がいいので、散策(さんさく)に出(で)かけよう。
The weather is nice, so let's go for a walk.

ETYMOLOGY:
散(さん) (scatter, leisurely) + 策(さく) (plan, scheme) - originally meant planning while walking around

NUANCE:
散策(さんさく) implies a leisurely, enjoyable walk, often to appreciate scenery or surroundings. More elegant/literary than 散歩(さんぽ).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 散策(さんさく)コース - walking course/trail
  • 街(まち)を散策(さんさく)する - to stroll around town
  • 散策(さんさく)路(ろ) - promenade, walking path

RELATED:

  • 散歩(さんぽ) - walk (more everyday)
  • ぶらぶら（する）- to wander around (casual)
  • 行楽(こうらく) - outing, excursion

Related Words

Related: 散歩(さんぽ) (walk)
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Added 2026.1.20 21:57 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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