# ツーリズム: Japanese–English dictionary

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Language pair: Japanese and English
CEFR level: B1
Part of speech: noun
IPA: /ˈtʊərɪzəm/
Katakana pronunciation: ツーリズム

## Meaning in English
Tourism is an uncountable noun that refers to the industry and activity of people traveling for pleasure. It cannot be made plural. The countable equivalent is 'a tourist' or 'a tourist activity'.

Common related words:
- tourist (countable): a person who travels
- tourism industry (the business sector)
- mass tourism vs sustainable tourism (sub-types)
## 日本語の意味
tourismは観光・旅行業という概念を表す不可算名詞です。複数形（tourisms）にはなりません。可算名詞の「a tourist（観光客）」や「a tourist attraction（観光スポット）」と混同しないようにしましょう。

関連語：
- tourist（可算）：観光客
- tourism industry：観光業（産業）
- mass tourism / sustainable tourism：マスツーリズム / 持続可能な観光
## English equivalents
- tourism
- the travel industry
- the activity of traveling as a tourist
## Japanese equivalents
- 観光業
- ツーリズム（借用語）
- 旅行・観光という行為
## Examples
- 日本は観光業への依存度が高まっています。
  - English: Japan is becoming more dependent on tourism.
- 観光業はコロナ禍で大きなダメージを受けました。
  - English: Tourism suffered greatly during the pandemic.

## More from Anaversity
- [Japanese–English dictionary](https://anaversity.com/dictionary/japanese-english)
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