アトラクション

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

noun

attraction; amusement ride; entertainment feature

Most often used for a ride, show, or crowd-drawing feature at a theme park, event, or tourist site; it is not usually used for physical or emotional 'attraction' between people.

この遊ゆう園えん地ちで一いち番ばん人にん気きのアトラクションはジェットコースターです。
The most popular attraction at this amusement park is the roller coaster.
イベント会かい場じょうには子こども向むけのアトラクションがたくさんあった。
There were many attractions for children at the event venue.

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Usage patterns

〈物もの〉に乗のるto ride an attraction
一いち番ばん人にん気きのアトラクションに乗のるために2時じ間かん待まった。
I waited two hours to ride the most popular attraction.
〈物もの〉を楽たのしむto enjoy an attraction
子こ供どもたちは新あたらしいアトラクションを楽たのしんだ。
The children enjoyed the new attraction.
人にん気きの〈物もの〉a popular attraction
このテーマパークで人にん気きのアトラクションはどれですか。
Which attraction is popular at this theme park?
〈物もの〉の待まち時じ間かんthe wait time for an attraction
そのアトラクションの待まち時じ間かんは90分ぷんだった。
The wait time for that attraction was 90 minutes.

Related words

乗のり物ものN4
乗り物 refers to a vehicle or ride in general, while アトラクション covers rides, shows, and other entertainment features at a venue.
ライド
アトラクション is the broader term for any amusement-park attraction, whereas ライド specifically refers to one you physically ride.

Don't confuse with

魅み力りょくN3
魅力 means abstract charm or appeal, whereas アトラクション refers to a concrete ride, show, or feature at a park or event.
名めい所しょN2
名所 is a famous sightseeing spot or place, while アトラクション is a specific attraction or feature designed to entertain visitors within a venue.

Etymology

A katakana loanword from English 'attraction'; in Japanese it is commonly specialized toward entertainment, theme-park, event, or tourist attractions.