Japanese

ひこうき
Meaning: airplane; aircraft
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

飛
行
機

Example sentences

I'm going to travel by airplane.
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.
飛行機は無事に地上に降り立った。
The airplane landed safely on the ground.
飛行機が東京の上空を飛んでいる。
The plane is flying over Tokyo.
飛行機が私の真上を通り過ぎた。
The airplane passed right above me.
飛行機から空港に降り立った。
I stepped off the plane onto the airport.
今では飛行機でもってどこへでも行ける。
Nowadays, you can go anywhere by plane.
事故で飛行機の胴体が大きく損傷した。
The fuselage of the airplane was heavily damaged in the accident.
飛行機の窓から、眼下に広がる雲海を眺めた。
I looked out the airplane window at the sea of clouds spreading out below.
飛行機が家の真上を飛んだ
An airplane flew directly over the house.

Usage Notes

A general term for fixed-wing aircraft powered by engines.

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