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synonym Comparative
旅行する
VS
出張する

Differences Between "旅行する" and "出張する"

Option A
旅行する
Meaning
to travel; to make a trip
Reading
りょこうする (ryokō suru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
来月、家族と沖縄へ旅行する予定です。
I plan to travel to Okinawa with my family next month.
Option B
出張する
Meaning
to go on a business trip
Reading
しゅっちょうする (shucchō suru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
田中部長は来週、大阪へ出張するので、準備が必要です。
Manager Tanaka is going on a business trip to Osaka next week, so preparation is needed.

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Which word fits this context: "(to travel; to make a trip)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 旅行する: Refers to personal trips for leisure, sightseeing, or vacation. It can be for domestic (国内) or overseas (海外) destinations. (個人のレジャーや観光目的の旅を指します。国内・海外どちらにも使えます。)
- 出張する: Specifically refers to traveling for work or business purposes, often to a different city or country, usually for a short period. (仕事やビジネスのために、別の場所へ一時的に移動することを指します。)
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