Korean word

비행기

Pronunciation

Romanizationpihaenggi

Meaning

  • nounplane

Example

다음 주에 비행기를 탈 거예요.ta eum chu e pi haeng gi reul tal kkeo ye yo

I'm taking a plane next week.

Illustration for 비행기 (plane)

More examples

비행기가 오후 세 시에 출발할 예정이에요.pi haeng gi ga o hu se si e chul bal hal ye jeong i e yo

The plane is scheduled to depart at three p.m.

Core concept

A powered vehicle with wings that carries people and luggage through the sky.

Common phrases

  • 비행기를 타다pi haeng gi reul ta da

    take a plane

  • 비행기 표pi haeng gi pyo

    plane ticket

  • 비행기 좌석pi haeng gi chwa seok

    plane seat

Similar words

공항konghang: A place where planes take off and land and air travelers begin or end trips.
항공권hanggonggwon: An official ticket from an airline for traveling on a plane.
항공사hanggongsa: A company that runs flights and carries passengers or goods.
항공기hanggonggi: A formal name for a plane that carries people or luggage.

Definition in Korean

사람과 짐을 하늘로 옮기는 엔진 달린 교통수단sa ram gwa chi meul ha neul lo om gi neun en jin tal lin kyo tong su dan

Word origin

비행기 (bihaenggi, "plane") joins Sino-Korean elements for flight and machine to name a machine that flies.

Usage tips

  • This everyday travel word names the vehicle itself, not the trip, the airport, or the ticket.

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