Key Facts
- Hangul: 여행; Revised Romanization: yeohaeng
- Part of speech: noun
- Origin: Sino-Korean, hanja 旅行 (旅 travel + 行 go)
- Register: Neutral, everyday word used in both spoken and written Korean. Verb: 여행하다 or 여행(을) 가다.
Trip in Korean: What Does 여행 Mean?
여행 covers three English words: trip, travel and journey. The register is neutral and fits speech and writing equally. The verb is 여행하다 or 여행(을) 가다. This page leans on the "single outing" meaning; the sibling page for "travel" looks at the same word as an activity.
How Do You Pronounce It?
Two syllables, yeo-haeng. The first starts with a y glide and the second closes with ng.
Example Sentences with 여행
여행을 가요.
Yeohaengeul gayo.
I go on a trip.
The shortest way to say you are off on a trip. There is no pronoun, because the subject is clear from context.
저는 여행을 좋아해요.
Jeoneun yeohaengeul joahaeyo.
I like traveling.
Here 여행 is the thing you like, so it is the object of 좋아해요. Compared with the first example, the sentence states a general taste rather than a plan.
지난달에 친구와 제주도로 여행을 갔어요.
Jinandare chinguwa Jejudoro yeohaengeul gasseoyo.
Last month I went on a trip to Jeju Island with a friend.
The longest of the three. It sets a time, a companion (친구와) and a place (제주도로) before the trip verb. The past 갔어요 shows it already happened.
Collocations
Pair 여행 with a verb of going for a plain trip. Add 해외 for abroad, or place 여행 before a noun, as in 여행 가방, to name gear for the trip.
| Korean | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 여행을 가다 | to go on a trip |
| 해외여행 | overseas trip |
| 여행 가방 | travel bag |
The Mistake to Avoid
Learners treat 여행 like a place and give it the destination particle 에.
- Wrong: 여행에 가요.
- Correct: 여행을 가요, or 여행하러 가요 (I go to travel) with the purpose ending.
The trip is the activity you go on, not a place you go to. In casual speech the particle is often dropped: 여행 가요.
여행 Compared with 관광 and 출장
관광 is the sightseeing itself, while 출장 is a work trip. If the purpose is leisure or unspecified, 여행 is correct. If your company sends you, use 출장.
| Word | Meaning | How it differs |
|---|---|---|
| 관광 | sightseeing | 관광 is the sightseeing itself. |
| 출장 | business trip | 출장 is a work trip. |
Where Does the Word Come From?
여행 is written 旅行 in hanja: 旅 (travel) plus 行 (go). 旅 also appears in the word for passport, written 旅券.
Deciding How Long to Stay in Busan
Two friends are arranging a weekend away. They agree on the destination, length and accommodation.
Mina
이번 주말에 부산으로 여행 갈까요?
Ibeon jumare Busaneuro yeohaeng galkkayo?
Shall we take a trip to Busan this weekend?
Daniel
좋아요. 당일치기로 갈까요?
Joayo. Dangilchigiro galkkayo?
Sounds good. Shall we make it a day trip?
Mina
저는 일박 이일로 가고 싶어요.
Jeoneun ilbak iillo gago sipeoyo.
I would like to go for one night and two days.
Daniel
그럼 숙소를 예약할게요.
Geureom suksoreul yeyakalgeyo.
Then I’ll book accommodation.
여행 갈까요 leaves out 을, as friends often do in speech. The next lines settle the length: 당일치기 means going and returning on the same day, while 일박 이일 includes one overnight stay. The final reply accepts that choice by offering to book somewhere to sleep.
Reading the Length of a Trip
On an itinerary, 1박 2일 means one night and two days. 박 counts nights spent away, and 일 counts days. You read it 일박 이일. Likewise, 2박 3일 is 이박 삼일, two nights and three days. The written digits make these expressions easy to spot in travel plans.
A 당일치기 여행 has no overnight stay. It can still take most of a day and involve a long journey. “Day trip” describes the return schedule rather than the distance. This makes it more precise than just saying a trip is short.
For an itinerary you are discussing with a friend, identify the destination, then the length. A phrase such as 부산 여행 names a trip to Busan without a full sentence. It works as a heading for notes, a photo album or a message about the plan.
Phrases before Departure and after Returning
여행 준비 means trip preparation. It covers tasks such as packing a bag and checking a reservation. 여행 일정 is the itinerary or schedule, the sequence of places and activities. Preparation is what you do beforehand; the itinerary describes how the trip itself is organized.
여행 잘 다녀오세요 means “Have a good trip”. The wording wishes someone a good journey and return. 다녀오다 contains the idea of going somewhere and coming back, so the expression fits someone who is about to leave. It is a set farewell rather than a question about their travel history.
After returning, 여행을 다녀왔어요 means “I’ve been on a trip”. It makes the return part of the message. 여행을 갔어요, seen in the existing example, simply places the going in the past. Context may tell you the trip has ended, but 다녀왔어요 says that more directly.
What Will You See on Plans and Booking Messages?
여행 일정 appears in shared plans and organized tour descriptions. 여행 경비 means travel expenses, so it belongs beside the budget. Neither phrase names a destination. Read the noun after 여행 to see whether the message concerns timing, money or preparation.
When a colleague discusses work travel, 출장 remains the useful word. When friends discuss a holiday, 여행 fits. If you only mean the bus ride from home to work, name the transport journey rather than automatically using 여행 for every English use of “trip”.
Words for Arranging One Trip
| Korean | Meaning | Useful note |
|---|---|---|
| 숙소 | accommodation | The place where you stay overnight. |
| 예약 | reservation | A booking for a room, seat or activity. |
| 일정 | schedule / itinerary | The order and timing of the trip's plans. |
| 짐 | luggage / belongings | What you pack and carry. |
| 당일치기 | same-day outing | A journey with no overnight stay. |
The travel and airport vocabulary lesson teaches the practical words around departures and bookings.
Quick Self-Test
- Does 당일치기 include an overnight stay?
- How many nights does 1박 2일 include?
- Which phrase explicitly says you went away and came back: 여행을 다녀왔어요 or 여행 준비?
Show answers
- No. You go and return on the same day.
- One night, across two days.
- 여행을 다녀왔어요. 여행 준비 means trip preparation.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you say "trip" in Korean?
Say 여행 (yeohaeng), the same word that also means travel and journey.
How do you say "go on a trip"?
여행을 가다, for example 여행을 가요 in polite speech.
Is 여행 used for business trips?
No. A business trip is 출장. 여행 is for leisure or personal travel.
What is the polite way to say "I went on a trip with a friend"?
Use 친구와 여행을 갔어요. For example, 지난달에 친구와 제주도로 여행을 갔어요 means "Last month I went on a trip to Jeju Island with a friend."
Related Words and What to Learn Next
- Theme list: Travel and airport words lists 여행 among travel and airport words.
- Index: Korean words A to Z.