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Japanese word 観光: sightseeing / tourism. Meanings and example sentences.

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観光 (かんこう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

観光 (かんこう) means sightseeing / tourism.

See example sentences below.

観光 at a glance

観光
かんこうkankou
N3noun
sightseeing / tourism
観光かんこうkankouN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning of 観光

Core meaning

sightseeing / tourism

Basic example sentences

Example 1

夏休みに京都を観光しました。

Translation

I went sightseeing in Kyoto during summer vacation.

Example 2

観光案内所で地図をもらった。

Translation

I got a map at the tourist information center.

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