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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of direction and people. People going in direction.
Symbolism
Travel, inn, journey. Represents movement and adventure.
Words & Expressions
Words written with 旅
Poetry
旅に病んで夢は枯野をかけ廻る
Ill on a journey, and my dream goes running over withered fields.
旅人と我名よばれん初しぐれ
Let me be called a traveller — the first winter rain.
Anime & Manga
魔女の旅々
Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina
A well-known work with 旅 in its Japanese title.
少女終末旅行
Girls' Last Tour
A well-known work with 旅 in its Japanese title.
キノの旅 -the Beautiful World-
Kino's Journey
A well-known work with 旅 in its Japanese title.
最弱テイマーはゴミ拾いの旅を始めました。
The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash
A well-known work with 旅 in its Japanese title.
モブサイコ100 第一回霊とか相談所慰安旅行~ココロ満たす癒やしの旅~
Mob Psycho 100 II: The First Spirits and Such Company Trip ~A Journey that Mends the Heart and Heals the Soul~
A well-known work with 旅 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
大伴旅人
Name contains 旅
Ōtomo no Tabito was a Japanese court noble, military leader and poet.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“travel”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 旅 mean in Japanese?
旅 means trip, travel.
How do you read 旅?
On'yomi: リョ (RYO). Kun'yomi: たび (tabi).
How many strokes does 旅 have?
旅 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 方 (square).
Is 旅 a good kanji for a tattoo?
旅 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means trip, travel. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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