How do you say "Went to a hot spring" in Japanese?

"Went to a hot spring" in Japanese is "温泉に行きました。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "温泉に行きました。" mean in English?

"温泉に行きました。" means "Went to a hot spring" in English.

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How to Say ‘Went to a hot spring’ in Japanese

温泉に行きました。

onsen ni iki mashi ta

[ohn-sehn nee ee-kee mah-shee tah]

🇯🇵 In Japan: Talking about a family trip to [温泉] is very natural small talk in Japan. Hot spring trips are a common family outing, so this kind of update sounds ordinary and relatable.

Phrase Breakdown

温泉に

onsen ni

to a hot spring

Marks the destination with に.

Example

温泉に行きたいです。

I want to go to a hot spring.

Words in this phrase

温泉

onsen

[ohn-sehn]

hot spring

A natural hot spring, often also meaning a hot spring resort or bath trip.

Example

家族で温泉に行きました。

I went to a hot spring with my family.

に

[nee]

to; toward

A particle marking the destination of movement or direction.

Example

週末に温泉に行きました。

I went to a hot spring on the weekend.

行きました

iki mashi ta

went

Polite past tense of 行く (to go).

Example

昨日行きました。

I went yesterday.

Words in this phrase

行き

iki

[ee-kee]

go (stem)

The stem of 行く, used to form polite verb expressions like past tense.

Example

去年京都へ行きました。

I went to Kyoto last year.

まし

mashi

[mah-shee]

polite verb marker

Part of the polite verb ending used in forms like ました.

Example

友だちと食べました。

I ate with my friend.

た

[tah]

past tense ending

Completes the polite past form, showing that the action happened in the past.

Example

写真を撮りました。

I took photos.

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