English–Japanese

“fighter jet” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisentōki

Example

新しい戦闘機が空を飛びます。atara shi i sen tō ki ga sora o to bi ma su

A new fighter jet flies in the sky.

Illustration for 戦闘機 (fighter jet)

How to say “fighter jet” in Japanese

“Fighter jet” in Japanese is 戦闘機 (sentōki).

Refers to an aircraft designed to fight other aircraft and protect control of the air.

Full entry for 戦闘機: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 戦闘機

その博物館では戦闘機を間近で見られます。so no haku butsu kan de wa sen tō ki o ma jika de mi ra re ma su

You can see a fighter jet up close at that museum.

Tips for using 戦闘機

  • In English, fighter jet usually suggests a jet-powered fighter, while 戦闘機 (sentōki) can refer more broadly to a fighter aircraft.

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