Translation guide
A trip taken by students to learn about something firsthand, often organized by a school.
A trip organized by a school for educational purposes, such as visiting a museum, factory, or natural site.
Common word for a school excursion, typically a day trip to a park, mountain, or cultural site. Often used for elementary school trips.
A trip taken by researchers, professionals, or workers to gather data, inspect a site, or conduct fieldwork.
遠足 is the most common and casual term for a school outing, often to a park or nature spot. 校外学習 is broader and more formal, emphasizing learning outside school. 社会見学 specifically means observing society or workplaces, like a factory tour.
The direct loanword フィールドトリップ is rarely used in Japanese. Use the native terms above instead.
明日は遠足です。
Tomorrow is the field trip.
We went to the zoo on a field trip.
Literally 'off-campus learning'. A more formal term used for educational trips outside school, often for older students. Emphasizes the learning aspect.
We visited the science museum on a field trip.
Specifically a trip to observe society or workplaces, like visiting a factory, fire station, or government office. Common for social studies.
We went to a bread factory on a field trip.
A longer school trip, often overnight, taken by older students (usually junior high or high school) to historical or cultural sites. Not a day trip.
We went to Kyoto on a school trip.
Field survey or on-site investigation. Used for scientific, academic, or professional trips to collect data.
The geologist went on a field trip.
Fieldwork, often used in academic contexts like anthropology, biology, or sociology. Borrowed from English.
I went to Africa for a cultural anthropology field trip.
Inspection or observation trip, often by officials or businesspeople. Implies a formal visit to examine conditions.
The mayor went on a field trip to the disaster area.