(りょこうさき)

りょこうさき
noun
travel destination; place one is traveling
1. travel destination; place one travels to
The place one goes to or is staying at on a trip. The suffix (さき) marks the destination or place where an action occurs.
旅行先(りょこうさき)()めた。
We decided on a travel destination.
旅行先(りょこうさき)財布(さいふ)をなくした。
I lost my wallet at my travel destination.
旅行先(りょこうさき)では、その土地(とち)でしか()べられない料理(りょうり)(たの)しみたい。
When traveling, I want to enjoy dishes you can only eat in that region.

Compound of 旅行(りょこう) (travel) + the suffix (さき) (destination, place where something happens). The same (さき) appears in (つと)(さき) (place of work) and 連絡(れんらく)(さき) (contact address).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 旅行先(りょこうさき)()める: to decide on a destination
  • 旅行先(りょこうさき)で: while at one's travel destination
  • 人気(にんき)旅行先(りょこうさき): a popular travel destination

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 目的地(もくてきち): destination — the specific place one is headed; more neutral and precise
  • ()(さき): where one is going — broader, used for any outing, not only trips