旅
旅·travel, journey
- On-yomi
- リョ
- Kun-yomi
- たび
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 旅行 | りょこう | trip, travel |
| 旅 | たび | journey |
| 旅館 | りょかん | Japanese-style inn |
| 旅人 | たびびと | traveler |
Example sentences
来月、友だちと旅行に行きます。
らいげつ、ともだちとりょこうにいきます。
Next month I'm going on a trip with my friend.
一人の旅も楽しいと思います。
ひとりのたびもたのしいとおもいます。
I think traveling alone is fun too.
その旅館の料理はとてもおいしかったです。
そのりょかんのりょうりはとてもおいしかったです。
The food at that inn was delicious.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 旅行 as *たびこう instead of りょこう
- Using 旅 in everyday speech — 旅行 is the normal word; 旅 sounds literary
Memory aid
Picture it
A banner (方) with people marching behind it — a party setting out on a journey.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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