行楽(こうらく)

こうらく
noun
excursion
leisure
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.

Related Words

Related: 散策(さんさく) (stroll)
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Added 2026.1.21 12:52 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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