Japanese

たびびと
Meaning: traveler; wanderer
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

旅
人

Example sentences

The exhausted traveler took a rest under the shade of a tree.
旅人は長い道のりを経て、ようやく王都に到着した。
The traveler arrived at the royal capital at last after a long journey.
昔の旅人は草鞋を履いて長い距離を歩いた
Travelers in the old days walked long distances wearing straw sandals.
江戸時代、旅人は次の宿を目指して歩いた。
In the Edo period, travelers walked aiming for the next post station.
旅人は馬を走らせて閭門をくぐり、村へと入っていった。
The traveler galloped through the village gate and entered the village.
遠くの道を行く旅人が、寸馬豆人のように見える。
The travelers on the distant road look like tiny figures.
旅人は飧風宿水の生活を送っていた
The traveler was living a life of enduring harsh conditions.
旅人は布韈青鞋の姿で長い道を歩いた
The traveler walked the long road in traditional traveling attire.

Usage Notes

Refers to someone on a journey. Can imply a temporary visitor or a nomad depending on context.

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