行楽(こうらく)

こうらく
noun
excursion
1. excursion
excursion; outing; pleasure trip
週末(しゅうまつ)は行楽(こうらく)日和(びより)だ。
The weekend is perfect weather for an outing.
連休(れんきゅう)には行楽(こうらく)客(きゃく)で混雑(こんざつ)する。
It gets crowded with day-trippers during holidays.
秋(あき)の行楽(こうらく)シーズンには紅葉(こうよう)を見(み)に行(い)く人(ひと)が多(おお)い。
Many people go to see the autumn leaves during the fall outing season.

行楽(こうらく) refers to going out for leisure or pleasure, typically a day trip to enjoy nature or visit tourist spots.

Common expressions:

  • 行楽(こうらく)日和(びより) (fine weather for an outing)
  • 行楽(こうらく)客(きゃく) (day-tripper, excursionist)
  • 行楽(こうらく)シーズン (outing season)
  • 行楽(こうらく)地(ち) (tourist destination, resort area)

行楽(こうらく) is often used in news and weather reports when discussing seasonal travel patterns, especially during Golden Week, autumn foliage season, and spring cherry blossom viewing.

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Added 2026.1.21 12:52
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