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.
航空輸送は速いが、費用が高い。
Air transportation is fast, but expensive.
A shorter, more technical term for 'air transport', often used in logistics or military contexts.
緊急物資を空輸する。
We airlift emergency supplies.
Refers to 'airmail' or 'air cargo service', commonly used when sending packages or mail by air.
この荷物は航空便で送ります。
I'll send this package by airmail.
A more conversational way to say 'transportation by airplane', literally 'transport by airplane'.
飛行機での輸送が一番早いです。
Transportation by airplane is the fastest.
Specifically referring to the transportation of goods by air, often in a commercial or logistics context.
The standard term for 'air cargo' or 'air freight'.
航空貨物の取り扱いを専門にしています。
We specialize in handling air cargo.
Loanword from English 'air cargo', commonly used in international logistics and freight forwarding.
Referring to the industry or business of air transportation.
Means 'aviation industry' or 'airline industry', encompassing all businesses related to air transportation.
航空業界は競争が激しい。
The aviation industry is highly competitive.
Refers to 'aviation business' or 'air transport business', often used in corporate or legal contexts.
当社は航空事業を展開しています。
Our company operates an air transportation business.
Referring to the transportation of troops, equipment, or supplies by military aircraft.
Also used in military contexts for 'airlift'. Often combined with other terms.
部隊を前線に空輸する。
Airlift troops to the front line.
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.
航空旅客数が増加している。
The number of air passengers is increasing.
Common phrase for 'travel by airplane', used in everyday conversation.
飛行機での移動は時間を節約できる。
Traveling by airplane saves time.
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).
国際貿易には航空輸送が不可欠です。
Air transportation is essential for international trade.
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.
エアカーゴの料金を調べてください。
Please check the air cargo rates.
Literally 'aerial transport', used in military or technical descriptions.
空中輸送能力の強化が急務だ。
Strengthening airlift capability is an urgent task.