Translation guide
This guide covers how to express the concept of 'air transportation' in Japanese, from general terms for air travel and aviation to specific contexts like freight, military, and industry.
Referring to the system or act of transporting people or goods by air in a general sense.
The most direct and formal term for 'air transportation', used in business, logistics, and official contexts.
Air transportation is fast, but expensive.
A shorter, more technical term for 'air transport', often used in logistics or military contexts.
Refers to 'airmail' or 'air cargo service', commonly used when sending packages or mail by air.
A more conversational way to say 'transportation by airplane', literally 'transport by airplane'.
Specifically referring to the transportation of goods by air, often in a commercial or logistics context.
Referring to the industry or business of air transportation.
Means 'aviation industry' or 'airline industry', encompassing all businesses related to air transportation.
Referring to the transportation of troops, equipment, or supplies by military aircraft.
Also used in military contexts for 'airlift'. Often combined with other terms.
Referring to the transportation of people by air, often in a travel or tourism context.
Formal term for 'air passengers' or 'air travel' in a statistical or industry context.
航空輸送 is the full, formal term suitable for official documents and business. 空輸 is a shorter, more technical abbreviation often used in logistics, military, or news headlines. In casual conversation, people often simply say 飛行機で送る (send by plane) or 飛行機での輸送.
When sending a package or letter by air, the most natural term is 航空便 (airmail). For example, at the post office you can say 航空便でお願いします (By airmail, please).
Air transportation is essential for international trade.
We airlift emergency supplies.
I'll send this package by airmail.
Transportation by airplane is the fastest.
The standard term for 'air cargo' or 'air freight'.
We specialize in handling air cargo.
Loanword from English 'air cargo', commonly used in international logistics and freight forwarding.
Please check the air cargo rates.
The aviation industry is highly competitive.
Refers to 'aviation business' or 'air transport business', often used in corporate or legal contexts.
Our company operates an air transportation business.
Airlift troops to the front line.
Literally 'aerial transport', used in military or technical descriptions.
Strengthening airlift capability is an urgent task.
The number of air passengers is increasing.
Common phrase for 'travel by airplane', used in everyday conversation.
Traveling by airplane saves time.
その会社は航空輸送サービスを提供しています。
The company provides air transportation services.