Korean word

항공기

Pronunciation

Romanizationhanggonggi

Meaning

  • nounairplane

Example

항공기가 출발했습니다.hang gong gi ga chul bal haet sseum ni da

The airplane departed.

Illustration for 항공기 (airplane)

More examples

항공기 탑승 시간이 변경되었습니다.hang gong gi tap sseung si ga ni pyeon gyeong doe eot sseum ni da

The boarding time for the airplane has changed.

Core concept

A machine that carries people or luggage through the air.

Common phrases

  • 항공기 탑승hang gong gi tap sseung

    airplane boarding

  • 항공기 사고hang gong gi sa go

    airplane accident

  • 항공기 운항hang gong gi un hang

    airplane operation

Similar words

비행기pihaenggi: A winged vehicle with an engine used for everyday air travel.
항공편hanggongpyeon: A planned air service listed for a particular route and time.
항공사hanggongsa: A business that provides air transport for travelers or freight.
공항konghang: A travel facility with runways where aircraft arrive and leave.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 짐을 싣고 하늘을 따라 이동하는 기계sa ra mi na chi meul sit kko ha neu reul tta ra i dong ha neun ki gye

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound built from elements for air travel and machine, which together describe an aircraft.

Usage tips

  • For TOPIK reading, recognizing this formal technical noun helps when it appears in reports and travel information.

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