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遊園地 (ゆうえんち) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
amusement park ; funfair
A place with rides and attractions such as roller coasters, Ferris wheels, and merry-go-rounds. It is a general term and may overlap with テーマパーク when the park has a specific theme.
おお
きな
観かん
覧らん
車しゃ
が
ある
。
That amusement park has a large Ferris wheel.
Similar words テーマパーク A theme park; often used when the attractions, buildings, and shows are organized around a specific theme or brand. 遊園地 is the broader everyday word for an amusement park with rides.
公こう 園えん A public park or garden, usually for walking, relaxing, or playing; unlike 遊園地, it does not normally imply paid rides or amusement attractions.
Etymology A Sino-Japanese compound written with 遊 'play/recreation', 園 'garden/park', and 地 'place/land', conventionally matching the meaning 'place for amusement or recreation.'
