🇯🇵 How to say

“airplane” in Japanese

飛行機ひこうき
Illustration of "airplane" in a Japanese cultural setting
A sleek silver airplane soars through a clear blue sky, leaving a thin white contrail behind as it carries passengers to distant destinations.

Usage note

This is the standard word for airplane in Japanese, used in both casual and formal situations—you'll see it on airport signs and hear it in everyday conversation about travel.

Examples

  • 飛行機で東京へ行きます。

    I go to Tokyo by airplane.

  • 飛行機のチケットを買いました。

    I bought an airplane ticket.

  • あの飛行機は大きいですね。

    That airplane is big, isn't it?

Quick check

What does "飛行機" mean?

  • A. airplane
  • B. gold
  • C. wheat
  • D. sheep

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