Japanese Conversation · Level 31
90 words
Japanese word
飛行機
Pronunciation
Romajihikōki
Meaning
- nounairplane
Example
あの飛行機は大きいです。a no hi kō ki wa ō ki i de su
That airplane is big.
More examples
空港で飛行機を見ました。kū kō de hi kō ki o mi ma shi ta
I saw an airplane at the airport.
夏休みに飛行機で沖縄へ行きます。natsu yasu mi ni hi kō ki de oki nawa e i ki ma su
I am going to Okinawa by plane during summer vacation.
Core concept
Refers to a machine that stays in the air by moving forward with wings and an engine.
Common phrases
飛行機に乗るhi kō ki ni no ru
board an airplane
飛行機で行くhi kō ki de i ku
go by plane
飛行機を降りるhi kō ki o o ri ru
get off an airplane
Similar words
航空機kōkūki: A formal term for a machine that travels through the air with wings and an engine.
Definition in Japanese
エンジンの力で翼によって空を飛び、人や荷物を運ぶ機械。e n ji n no chikara de tsubasa ni yo tte sora o to bi hito ya ni motsu o hako bu ki kai
Word origin
In 飛行機 (hikōki), 飛 (hi, "fly") and 行 (kō, "go") form 飛行 (hikō, "flight"), which combines with 機 (ki, "machine") to mean a flying machine.
Usage tips
- In everyday English, plane is a common short form of airplane, although plane also means a flat surface.