English–Japanese
“air current” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikiryū
Example
飛行機は強い気流で揺れました。hi kō ki wa tsuyo i ki ryū de yu re ma shi ta
The airplane shook because of a strong air current.
How to say “air current” in Japanese
“Air current” in Japanese is 気流 (kiryū).
Refers to a moving stream of air whose direction and strength can affect objects around it.
Example sentences with 気流
熱せられた地面の上では、上昇する気流が発生します。nes se ra re ta ji men no ue de wa jō shō su ru ki ryū ga has sei shi ma su
A rising air current forms over heated ground.
Tips for using 気流
- Pilots and weather forecasters use the idea of 気流 (kiryū) because moving air affects both flight paths and weather patterns.