What are common Japanese vocabulary words related to outdoor activities

Common Japanese vocabulary words related to outdoor activities include terms for various nature elements and activities typically done outside. Examples are:

• 山 (やま, yama) - mountain
• 川 (かわ, kawa) - river
• 海 (うみ, umi) - sea/ocean
• 森 (もり, mori) - forest
• キャンプ (kyanpu) - camping (from English “camp”)
• ハイキング (haikingu) - hiking
• 釣り (つり, tsuri) - fishing
• ピクニック (pikunikku) - picnic
• 登山 (とざん, tozan) - mountain climbing

These words combine native Japanese terms and loanwords (gairaigo) often used in the context of outdoor and recreational activities, reflecting the diverse vocabulary relating to nature and leisure outside. Such terms are used frequently in conversation about nature, sports, or outdoor leisure in Japan and are sometimes derived or adapted from English. ^{8, 9}

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