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German Phrase

Ich will nach Japan reisen.

/ɪç vɪl naː ˈjaːpan ˈʁaɪ̯zən/
Meaning"I want to travel to Japan."
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Meaning

The sentence means “I want to travel to Japan.” It expresses a personal desire or intention to visit Japan, not a firm plan or reservation. The modal verb will signals a strong wish, while the infinitive reisen tells what the speaker wants to do.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you are talking about your travel dreams, sharing your bucket‑list, or answering a question like “Where would you like to go?” It is informal but perfectly acceptable in everyday conversation.

✦Grammar Breakdown

IchwillnachJapanreisen.

1

Personal pronoun

Ich means “I” and is the subject of the sentence.

2

Modal verb – wollen

Will is the present‑tense form of wollen (“to want”). It is followed by an infinitive without “zu”.

3

Preposition – nach

Nach is used with countries, continents and cities when talking about direction or travel.

4

Proper noun

Japan is a country name and stays unchanged in German.

5

Infinitive verb

Reisen is the infinitive of the verb “to travel”. With a modal verb it appears at the end of the clause.

🗨In Conversation

A

Ich will nach Japan reisen.

I want to travel to Japan.

Das klingt spannend! Wann planst du zu gehen?

That sounds exciting! When do you plan to go?

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Ich will zu nach Japan reisen.

    After the modal verb wollen you do NOT use “zu” before the infinitive.

  • Ich will zu Japan reisen.

    For traveling to a country you use “nach”, not “zu”.

  • Ich will nach Japan reisen.

    In polite conversation, “möchte” is more appropriate than “will”.

↔Alternatives

  • Ich möchte nach Japan reisen.

    I would like to travel to Japan.

  • Ich habe vor, nach Japan zu reisen.

    I intend to travel to Japan.

  • Ich plane, nach Japan zu reisen.

    I am planning to travel to Japan.

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Cultural Tip

When talking about travel plans in German, using möchten (the polite form of wollen) is often preferred in formal or semi‑formal settings. Also, remember that after a modal verb the main verb stays at the end of the clause without “zu”. In Japan, it’s customary to be punctual and respectful, so you might also hear German speakers say “Ich möchte mich rechtzeitig um ein Visum kümmern.” before the trip.