Translation guide
The English word 'trip' can refer to a journey, a stumble, or a drug experience. This guide focuses on the most common meanings for learners: a short journey or excursion, and the act of stumbling or causing someone to stumble.
The learner wants to talk about going on a trip, taking a trip, or a short travel experience.
I'm going on a trip to Kyoto next week.
I like planning trips.
A more poetic or literary word for journey or travel. Often implies a longer or more meaningful trip.
Life is like a journey.
Specifically means a short trip or excursion, like a day trip or weekend getaway.
How about going on a short trip this weekend?
Refers to a school trip or excursion, like a field trip.
The children went on a school trip to the zoo.
The learner wants to describe tripping over something or stumbling while walking.
Intransitive verb meaning to trip or stumble over something. Often used with に to indicate the obstacle.
I tripped over a stone and fell.
Means to fall down, often as a result of tripping. Can be used alone or with つまずく.
Similar to つまずく but implies tripping by kicking something with the foot. Less common.
The learner wants to say that someone tripped another person, either accidentally or on purpose.
The learner wants to refer to a psychedelic trip or hallucinogenic experience.
旅行 is the standard word for a trip or travel, suitable for most situations. 旅 has a more poetic, profound nuance, often used in literature or to describe a life-changing journey. For everyday conversation, stick with 旅行.
I'm going on a trip with my family during summer vacation.
He set out on a long journey.
The loanword トリップ is only used for drug experiences or sometimes in technical contexts (like a circuit breaker trip). Never use it to mean a travel trip. Use 旅行 instead.
Have a nice trip!
Common send-off phrase, though いってらっしゃい is more natural for everyday departures.
I tripped over the cat.
Be careful not to trip on the step.
つまずいて転んでしまった。
I tripped and fell.
暗くて石に蹴躓いた。
It was dark and I tripped over a stone.
Someone tripped me and I fell.
The drug causes intense trips.