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short trip; excursion; day trip; outing
A brief trip or outing, typically lasting a day or a weekend, as opposed to a longer vacation. Often used for casual leisure outings to nearby destinations.
週末に小旅行に行った。
I went on a short trip over the weekend.
日帰りの小旅行で温泉に入ってきた。
I took a day trip and visited a hot spring.
長い休みは取れないけれど、近場への小旅行なら気軽に楽しめる。
I can't take a long vacation, but I can easily enjoy a short trip to somewhere nearby.
USAGE: 小旅行 emphasizes the brevity of the trip. It is a compound of 小 (small, short) and 旅行 (trip, travel).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 小旅行に行く: to go on a short trip
- 日帰りの小旅行: a day trip
- 週末の小旅行: a weekend getaway
- 小旅行を楽しむ: to enjoy an excursion
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 小旅行: short trip, day trip
- 旅行: trip, travel (general)
- 遠足: excursion, field trip (school context)