Japanese

くうこう
Meaning: airport
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

空
港

Example sentences

I am waiting for my friend in the airport lobby.
飛行機は予定より早く空港に到着した
The plane arrived at the airport earlier than scheduled.
空港で友人の出発を見送った。
I saw my friend off at the airport.
空港とその周辺地域の開発が進んでいる
The development of the airport and its surrounding areas is progressing.
空港の荷物検査で、時間がかかってしまった。
The baggage inspection at the airport took a long time.
飛行機から空港に降り立った。
I stepped off the plane onto the airport.
空港で大勢の報道陣が彼の到着を待ち構えていた。
A large crowd of reporters was waiting for his arrival at the airport.
悪天候のため、空港で三時間の足止めを食った。
Due to bad weather, I was held up at the airport for three hours.
空港から飛行機が飛び立つところを眺めた。
I watched the plane take off from the airport.
空港の銀行で日本円を米ドルに換えた。
I exchanged Japanese Yen for US Dollars at the airport bank.

Usage Notes

A facility where aircraft such as airplanes and helicopters take off and land. It usually includes runways and terminal buildings for passengers.

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