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旅行者

Traveler


Meaning

Traveler, Tourist

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You've seen that 旅行 is "trip." So who is someone who goes on trips? That is a tourist or traveler.


Reading

りょこうしゃ

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. It will help if you know the reading of 旅行 already.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 旅行者を見かける

    to see a traveler, to catch sight of a traveler

    旅行者を助ける

    to help a traveler, to save a traveler

    旅行者を見る

    to see a traveler

  • 旅行者がいる

    there is a traveler

    旅行者が多い

    there are many tourists

    旅行者がほとんど

    mostly tourists

Context Sentences

このスキー場に来るのは、ほとんど外国人旅行者です。

Most of the visitors that come to this ski resort are foreign tourists.

ユニバは海外旅行者が多いから、平日でも空いてないんだよ。

Universal Studios Japan is crowded even on weekdays because there are many foreign tourists.

どこの国でも旅行者向けの飲食店は高めなことが多いですよ。

In many countries, restaurants aimed at tourists tend to be on the expensive side.


Kanji Composition