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行楽地 (こうらくち) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

行こう楽らく地ち

こ

う

ら

く

ち

Common word

Meanings

1

noun

tourist resort; holiday destination

A place people visit for leisure, sightseeing, or recreation; often used for well-known scenic spots, hot spring towns, and amusement areas.

箱はこ根ねは東とう京きょうから近ちかい人にん気きの行こう楽らく地ちです。
Hakone is a popular tourist resort close to Tokyo.
夏なつになると、この行こう楽らく地

ち

は

多おお

く

の

家か

族ぞく

連づ

れ

で

にぎわう

。

In summer, this holiday destination gets crowded with many families.

Kanji

行going, journey, carry out
楽music, comfort, ease
地ground, earth

Similar words

観かん光こう地ち
観光地 is a broader term for any sightseeing spot, while 行楽地 emphasizes leisure and recreation, often implying a day-trip or short-stay destination.
リゾート
リゾート is a loanword often used for resort facilities or resort-style stays, whereas 行楽地 is a native compound that can refer to the whole area, not just the commercial facilities.

Etymology

Compound of 行楽 (こうらく, 'outing' or 'excursion') and 地 (ち, 'place' or 'area'). The word 行楽 itself is a Sino-Japanese term combining 行 (go, travel) and 楽 (enjoyment, pleasure).