Translation guide
A self-propelled weapon that is guided to its target. In Japanese, the most common term is 誘導弾, but ミサイル is also widely used, especially in everyday contexts.
The learner wants to refer to a guided missile in a general or technical sense.
The standard technical term for a guided missile. Used in military and technical contexts.
That ship is equipped with guided missiles.
Loanword from English, commonly used in everyday language and news. Often implies a rocket-propelled missile.
North Korea launched a missile.
The learner wants to refer to a specific type of guided missile, such as air-to-air or anti-ship.
誘導弾 is the precise technical term for any guided projectile, including torpedoes and guided bombs. ミサイル is a loanword that typically refers to rocket-propelled guided missiles. In everyday usage, ミサイル is more common, while 誘導弾 appears in formal or military documents.
Developing guided missiles requires advanced technology.
Breaking news about a missile launch was broadcast.
The anti-ship missile hit the enemy vessel.
Cruise missile.
Cruise missiles fly at low altitudes.
Ballistic missile.
Intercepting ballistic missiles is difficult.