Meaning

Primary

Aviation

Alternative

Flight

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

Navigation in the sky is aviation and flight. Vroom vroom sky flying!

Reading

こうくう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

私は日本航空大学の航空工学科で、航空工学について学びました。

I studied aerospace engineering in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Japan Aviation University.

アメリカから羽田空港の航空路線が増えてより便利になりました。

The number of flight routes from America to Haneda Airport increased and has made travel more convenient.

私はいつもこのアプリを使って格安航空券をさがしています。

I always use this app to search for cheap airline tickets.

あの航空会社は四月に新路線を増やす予定だ。

That airline company is adding a new route in April.

Kanji Composition