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“flying” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihikō

Example

鳥の飛行を見ました。tori no hi kō o mi ma shi ta

I watched a bird flying.

Illustration for 飛行 (flying)

How to say “flying” in Japanese

“Flying” in Japanese is 飛行 (hikō).

Describes movement through the air by a bird, aircraft, or other flying object.

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

Example sentences with 飛行

悪天候のため、飛行を中止します。aku ten kō no ta me hi kō o chū shi shi ma su

We will cancel the flight because of bad weather.

Tips for using 飛行

  • In everyday conversation, 飛行 (hikō) is often replaced by 飛ぶ (tobu) when people describe a bird or aircraft in a simple way.

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