Entry
オートキャンプ
ootokyanpu
Camping done with a car or camper, often at a site where vehicles can be parked beside the tent area.
Meaning
A Japanese-style camping term for camping with a vehicle, especially by car or camper van. It overlaps with caravanning and vehicle-based leisure travel.
- vehicle-based camping
- car camping; caravanning
Examples
Example Sentences
週末は家族でオートキャンプに行く予定です。
I plan to go car camping with my family this weekend.
この公園には、設備が充実したオートキャンプ場がある。
This park has a well-equipped auto-camping site.
オートキャンプなら、重い機材も楽に運ぶことができる。
With car camping, you can easily transport heavy equipment.
Related
See Also
オープンキャンパス
oopun kyanpasu
An event at a school or university where the facilities are open to prospective students and the public.
ベースキャンプ
beesu kyanpu
A central camp used as a base for mountaineering or expeditions.
オープンセット
oopun setto
A set or stage space that is open to the air or exposed to the outside.
オープンシャツ
oopun shatsu
A shirt with an open collar or open neck.
Entry Questions
What does オートキャンプ mean in Japanese?
オートキャンプ means Camping done with a car or camper, often at a site where vehicles can be parked beside the tent area.
How do you read オートキャンプ?
オートキャンプ is read as おーときゃんぷ and romanized as ootokyanpu.
What language does オートキャンプ come from?
The source language for オートキャンプ is English, from the form autocamp.
What type of gairaigo is オートキャンプ?
オートキャンプ is listed as Pure Gairaigo, Wasei-Eigo, and Compound.
Source Details
- Entry ID
- 1031920
- Source
- JMdict_english
- Revision
- JMdict.2026-04-17
- Review notes
- Needs review
- Active language
- English
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