“Sightseeing” in Japanese
Short answer
Sightseeing in Japanese is “見物” (kenbutsu). Full meaning: sightseeing, watching, viewing; sightseer, spectator, viewer, onlooker; sight, attraction, spectacle, something worth seeing.
Other ways to say “Sightseeing” in Japanese
観光
kankou sightseeing, tourism
物見
monomi sightseeing; scout, patrol; watchtower, lookout
遊覧
yuuran sightseeing
探勝
tanshou sightseeing
巡覧
junran tour, sightseeing (tour)
サイトシーイング
saitoshiiingu sightseeing
かん光
kankou sightseeing, tourism
ものみ
monomi sightseeing; scout, patrol; watchtower, lookout
見もの
mimono sightseeing, watching, viewing; sightseer, spectator, viewer, onlooker; sight, attraction, spectacle, something worth seeing
けんぶつ
kenbutsu sightseeing, watching, viewing; sightseer, spectator, viewer, onlooker; sight, attraction, spectacle, something worth seeing
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