Meaning

Primary

Airplane

Alternatives

Aeroplane, Aircraft, Plane

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The fly and go machine is some machine you get into that flies and goes places. It's an airplane.

Reading

ひこうき
  • 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

飛行機のチケット、もう取っちゃったんだよね。

I've already booked the airplane tickets.

私は飛行機が苦手なので、一生日本に行けることはないでしょう。

I dislike airplanes, so I would never be able to go to Japan.

飛行機でコウイチのとなりの席になった時、ビックリして目玉が飛び出るかと思いました。

When I was seated next to Koichi on the plane, I was so surprised that I thought my eyeballs would pop out.

Kanji Composition