行こう楽らく

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

noun

outing; excursion; pleasure trip

Refers to going out to enjoy leisure activities, often in natural or scenic spots. Commonly used in compounds like 行楽地 (resort area) and 行楽シーズン (holiday season).

週しゅう末まつは家か族ぞく

で

行こう

楽らく

に

出で

かけ

た

。

We went on a family outing over the weekend.

秋あきは行こう楽らくに最さい適てきな季き節せつです。

Autumn is the perfect season for excursions.

Usage patterns

〈場ば所しょ〉へ行こう楽らくに出でかけるto go out to a place on a pleasure trip
週しゅう末まつは家か族ぞくで山やまへ行こう楽らくに出でかけた。
Over the weekend, my family and I went on an outing to the mountains.
行こう楽らくを楽たのしむto enjoy a pleasure trip
紅こう葉ようの季き節せつに行こう楽らくを楽たのしむ人ひとが多おおい。
Many people enjoy outings during the autumn foliage season.
〈人ひと〉と行こう楽らくに行いくto go on a pleasure trip with someone
友ゆう人じんと行こう楽らくに行いく計けい画かくを立たてている。
I'm making plans to go on an outing with a friend.

Kanji

行going, journey, carry out
楽music, comfort, ease

Related words

遠えん足そくN3
遠足 is typically a school-organized field trip, while 行楽 refers to any leisure outing taken by anyone, often on holidays.
ピクニックN3
ピクニック specifically means an outdoor picnic centered on eating, whereas 行楽 covers any pleasure trip, with or without a meal.
旅りょ行こうN4
旅行 is the general word for travel or a trip of any length or purpose, while 行楽 specifically means a short leisure outing for enjoyment.
レジャーN2
レジャー is a broad loanword covering any recreational activity, while 行楽 specifically means going out somewhere for pleasure.

Word family

行こう楽らく地ち
tourist resort; holiday destination
行こう楽らく客きゃく
tourist; holidaymaker; vacationer
行こう楽らく日和びより
ideal weather for an outing

Etymology

Compound of 行 (going, travel) and 楽 (pleasure, enjoyment). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys 'going for enjoyment'.