pilgrimage
gb/pˈɪlɡɹɪmɪd͡ʒ/ us/pˈɪlɡɹɪmɪd͡ʒ/
B2
英語
~ 27200
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B2
action
1
journey to a holy place
A trip to a holy place that people make because of their religion.
用法パターン：
to go on [a pilgrimage] to [a place]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'pilgrimage' (the journey) with 'pilgrim' (the person). For example, they might say *'He is on pilgrim'* instead of 'He is on a pilgrimage,' or *'Many pilgrimages walked to the city'* instead of 'Many pilgrims walked to the city.' Another common mistake is forgetting the article: it is natural to say 'go on a pilgrimage,' not *'go on pilgrimage'* in most contexts.
類義語
religious journey (Neutral, emphasizes the religious purpose more directly but is less specific as a set phrase.)
対義語
stay at home (Expresses the opposite idea of not traveling anywhere, especially for religious reasons.)
コロケーション
go on a pilgrimage
|make a pilgrimage
|religious pilgrimage
|pilgrimage site
|pilgrimage route
|annual pilgrimage
テーマ
religion
|travel
|culture
例文
- Thousands of Muslims travel to Mecca each year on pilgrimage.
- For many Catholics, visiting the Vatican is a lifelong pilgrimage.
- The ancient town has been a place of pilgrimage for centuries.
- He saved for years to go on a pilgrimage to the holy shrine.
- The government improved the road that serves as the main pilgrimage route.
学習者向け例文
- They went on a pilgrimage to a holy city.
- Her parents are on a pilgrimage this summer.
- The church is an old place of pilgrimage.
- Many people make a pilgrimage there every year.
- He wants to go on a pilgrimage when he is older.
名詞
B2
action
2
trip to personally special place
A special trip to a place that is very important to you, often because of a person, event, or memory connected to it.
用法パターン：
to make [a pilgrimage] to [a place]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use 'pilgrimage' for any trip or holiday, but in this sense the journey should be special and meaningful, not just fun or relaxing. A normal tourist trip is usually not called a 'pilgrimage.'
類義語
special trip (More general and less intense; does not fully show the emotional or almost ‘serious’ feeling that 'pilgrimage' suggests.)
対義語
casual visit (Suggests going somewhere without deep meaning or strong emotion, the opposite of a meaningful pilgrimage.)
コロケーション
make a pilgrimage to
|fan pilgrimage
|literary pilgrimage
|pilgrimage to his hometown
|annual pilgrimage to
|music pilgrimage
テーマ
travel
|culture
|emotions
例文
- Fans from all over the world make a pilgrimage to Graceland every year.
- Visiting his grandfather’s village felt like a personal pilgrimage.
- For many readers, seeing Shakespeare’s birthplace is a kind of literary pilgrimage.
- Every summer they make a pilgrimage to the beach where they first met.
- The café has become a pilgrimage site for lovers of the author’s work.
学習者向け例文
- We made a pilgrimage to my father’s old house.
- Music fans make a pilgrimage to that city every year.
- The museum is a kind of pilgrimage for art lovers.
- Going back to her school was a small pilgrimage for her.
- He called his trip to the stadium a pilgrimage.
名詞
literary
C1
state
3
life or faith seen as a journey
Someone’s slow, long search for spiritual or moral meaning in life, seen like a long trip.
用法パターン：
to describe [someone’s life] as [a pilgrimage]
よくある間違い：
Learners may not realize this use is metaphorical and more literary. It is not used for normal travel plans. Also, it usually needs more context (for example, 'spiritual pilgrimage'), not just the single word by itself.
類義語
spiritual journey (Very close in meaning, slightly more common in modern speech and less tied to formal or religious language.)
対義語
aimless existence (Describes a life without clear direction or moral purpose, the opposite of a purposeful spiritual pilgrimage.)
コロケーション
spiritual pilgrimage
|inner pilgrimage
|pilgrimage of faith
|life’s pilgrimage
|pilgrimage of the soul
テーマ
religion
|philosophy
|emotions
例文
- The book tells the story of her inner pilgrimage from doubt to faith.
- He described his recovery from addiction as a painful but necessary pilgrimage.
- For many, adulthood is a pilgrimage toward understanding who they truly are.
- The film follows the protagonist on a moral pilgrimage as he confronts his past.
- She saw her career not as a race but as a pilgrimage of learning and growth.
学習者向け例文
- The writer talks about his life as a long pilgrimage.
- Her journey from fear to confidence was a personal pilgrimage.
- The story shows the hero’s spiritual pilgrimage.
- He is on a pilgrimage to find meaning in his life.
- The movie is about one man’s moral pilgrimage.
文法
辞書形
pilgrimage
IPA
GB/pˈɪlɡɹɪmɪd͡ʒ/
US/pˈɪlɡɹɪmɪd͡ʒ/
音節・強勢
pil - grim - age （3音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (pil)
活用形
Noun
- Base: pilgrimage
- Plural: pilgrimage, pilgrimages
関連語
Forms
pilgrimages
noun
Core family
pilgrim
noun B1
表現
go on a pilgrimage
1/ɡˈoʊ ˈɔn ə pˈɪlɡɹɪmɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
start a religious journey
to travel, usually some distance, to a holy place for religious reasons.
例文
- Many believers go on a pilgrimage at least once in their lives.
- She hopes to go on a pilgrimage to the holy city next year.
- They decided to go on a pilgrimage together as a family.
make a pilgrimage
1/mˈeɪk ə pˈɪlɡɹɪmɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
travel to holy or special place
to go on a journey to a holy or very special place because it is important to you.
例文
- Thousands of tourists make a pilgrimage to the singer’s grave each year.
- He made a pilgrimage to the village where his grandparents were born.
- Art students often make a pilgrimage to Paris to see the great museums.
on pilgrimage
1/ˈɔn pˈɪlɡɹɪmɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
in the middle of a pilgrimage
traveling as part of a religious journey to a holy place.
例文
- The streets were full of people on pilgrimage to the shrine.
- While on pilgrimage, they stayed with local families along the route.