JLPT · Level 104
46 words
Japanese word
スチュワーデス
Pronunciation
Romajisuchuwādesu
Meaning
- nounflight attendant
Example
あの女性はスチュワーデスです。a no jo sei wa su chu wā de su de su
That woman is a flight attendant.
More examples
姉は子どもの頃、スチュワーデスになるのが夢でした。ane wa ko do mo no koro su chu wā de su ni na ru no ga yume de shi ta
When my sister was a child, she dreamed of becoming a flight attendant.
Core concept
Describes a female crew member who cares for passengers and gives safety instructions during air travel.
Common phrases
スチュワーデスになるsu chu wā de su ni na ru
become a flight attendant
Similar words
客室乗務員kyakushitsujōmuin: The formal occupational term for a crew member who serves passengers and manages cabin safety.
キャビンアテンダントkyabinatendanto: A term for a cabin crew member who serves passengers and gives safety instructions during air travel.
Definition in Japanese
旅客機で乗客への接客や安全確認を担当する女性。ryo kaku ki de jō kyaku e no sek kyaku ya an zen kaku nin o tan tō su ru jo sei
Word origin
スチュワーデス (suchuwādesu) is borrowed from English stewardess, the feminine form of steward for a person serving or managing others.
Usage tips
- English speakers generally understand stewardess, but flight attendant is now more common because it does not identify the worker's gender.