Japanese word

航空

Pronunciation

Romajikōkū

Meaning

  • nounaviation

Example

航空関係の仕事をしています。kō kū kan kei no shi goto o shi te i ma su

I work in aviation.

Illustration for 航空 (aviation)

More examples

私は将来、航空の仕事をしたいです。watashi wa shō rai kō kū no shi goto o shi ta i de su

I want to work in aviation in the future.

Core concept

Refers to the broader field of aircraft travel and the technology and work that make it possible.

Common phrases

  • 航空券kō kū ken

    airline ticket

  • 航空会社kō kū gai sha

    airline

  • 航空業界kō kū gyō kai

    aviation industry

Definition in Japanese

航空機による人や物の輸送と、それに必要な技術や産業。kō kū ki ni yo ru hito ya mono no yu sō to so re ni hitsu yō na gi jutsu ya san gyō

Word origin

The word 航空 (kōkū) consists of 航 (kō, "voyage") and 空 (kū, "sky"), two Sino-Japanese elements associated with travel through the air.

Usage tips

  • The word aviation often sounds more formal than air travel and commonly appears in discussions of aircraft, airports, and the air transport industry.

Other meanings

  • air travelnoun

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