遊園(ゆうえん)

ゆうえん
noun
pleasure garden; amusement grounds
1. pleasure garden; amusement grounds
A garden or grounds designed for recreation and play. Rarely used on its own in modern Japanese; almost always appears as part of 遊園地(ゆうえんち) (amusement park).
遊園(ゆうえん)施設(しせつ)を訪(おとず)れる。
Visit an amusement facility.
駅前(えきまえ)に遊園(ゆうえん)スペースができた。
A play space opened in front of the station.
新(あたら)しい遊園(ゆうえん)地区(ちく)の建設(けんせつ)計画(けいかく)が発表(はっぴょう)された。
A construction plan for a new amusement district was announced.

Bound form used in compounds rather than as a standalone word. The everyday word for an amusement park is 遊園地(ゆうえんち).

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 遊園地(ゆうえんち): amusement park
  • 遊園(ゆうえん)施設(しせつ): amusement facility
  • 遊園(ゆうえん)地区(ちく): amusement district

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 公園(こうえん): park — general public park, not for rides or attractions
  • テーマパーク: theme park — larger, themed entertainment complex
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