Japanese Conversation · Level 13
90 words
Japanese word
パイロット
Pronunciation
Romajipairotto
Meaning
- nounpilot
Example
彼女はパイロットです。kano jo wa pa i ro tto de su
She is a pilot.
More examples
空港でパイロットに会いました。kū kō de pa i ro tto ni a i ma shi ta
I met a pilot at the airport.
Core concept
Refers to the person responsible for operating an aircraft and keeping its flight on course.
Common phrases
パイロットになるpa i ro tto ni na ru
become a pilot
パイロットとして働くpa i ro tto to shi te hatara ku
work as a pilot
旅客機のパイロットryo kaku ki no pa i ro tto
airline pilot
Similar words
操縦士sōjūshi: A person whose job is to control and fly an aircraft.
Definition in Japanese
航空機を操縦して飛行させる人。kō kū ki o sō jū shi te hi kō sa se ru hito
Word origin
パイロット (pairotto) comes from English pilot, ultimately related to Italian pilota, a guide for a ship or other vessel.
Usage tips
- English speakers also use pilot as a verb meaning to guide or test something, so a pilot project is a project tried on a limited scale before wider use.