Japanese word

航空会社

Pronunciation

Romajikōkūgaisha

Meaning

  • nounairline

Example

この航空会社は安全で人気があります。ko no kō kū gai sha wa an zen de nin ki ga a ri ma su

This airline is safe and popular.

Illustration for 航空会社 (airline)

More examples

旅行の目的に合う航空会社を比較します。ryo kō no moku teki ni a u kō kū gai sha o hi kaku shi ma su

I compare airlines that suit my travel plans.

Core concept

Refers to a business that provides air transportation through its aircraft and related services.

Common phrases

  • 航空会社を選ぶkō kū gai sha o era bu

    choose an airline

  • 航空会社に問い合わせるkō kū gai sha ni to i a wa se ru

    contact an airline

  • 航空会社を利用するkō kū gai sha o ri yō su ru

    use an airline

Similar words

航空運送事業者kōkūunsōjigyōsha: A formal term for a business that transports passengers or goods by air.

Definition in Japanese

旅客や貨物を航空機で運送する事業を行う会社。ryo kaku ya ka motsu o kō kū ki de un sō su ru ji gyō o okona u gai sha

Word origin

The compound 航空会社 (kōkū gaisha) combines 航 (kō, "navigate") with 空 (kū, "sky"), and 会 (kai, "meet") with 社 (sha, "society"), forming a term for an aviation company.

Usage tips

  • The word airline can identify both the business itself and the brand under which its flights operate, as in an airline's name or schedule.

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