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Japanese word
戦闘機
Pronunciation
Romajisentōki
Meaning
- nounfighter jet
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Refers to an aircraft designed to fight other aircraft and protect control of the air.
Common phrases
戦闘機を開発するsen tō ki o kai hatsu su ru
develop a fighter jet
戦闘機を操縦するsen tō ki o sō jū su ru
fly a fighter jet
Similar words
ファイターfaitā: A common shortened term for an aircraft built for air combat.
Definition in Japanese
空中戦を主な任務とする軍用機。kū chū sen o omo na nin mu to su ru gun yō ki
Word origin
The compound 戦闘機 (sentōki) combines 戦 (sen, "war"), 闘 (tō, "fight"), and 機 (ki, "machine"), with 機 referring here to an aircraft.
Usage tips
- In English, fighter jet usually suggests a jet-powered fighter, while 戦闘機 (sentōki) can refer more broadly to a fighter aircraft.