Japanese

ひこう
Meaning: flight; aviation; flying
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

飛
行

Example sentences

The passenger plane is flying over the Pacific Ocean.
夜空に不気味な光を放つ未確認飛行物体が現れた。
Unidentified flying objects emitting an eerie light appeared in the night sky.
昨夜、空に正体不明の飛行物体が目撃された
An unidentified flying object was spotted in the sky last night.
偵察機が上空を飛行している。
A reconnaissance aircraft is flying overhead.

Usage Notes

Refers to the act of flying through the air, primarily by aircraft or birds.

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