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ロケット (roketto) Japanese meaning: rocket | Kotomora

ロケット

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Common word›JLPTN3›Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

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Refers to a rocket-propelled vehicle or device, including spacecraft, missiles, and fireworks.

ロケットが宇う宙ちゅうに向むかって打うち上あげられた。

The rocket was launched toward space.

花はな火び大たい会かいで大おおきなロケット花はな火びが上あがった。

A large rocket firework went up at the fireworks display.

Usage patterns

ロケットを発はっ射しゃするto launch a rocket
研けん究きゅうチームは新しん型がたロケットを発はっ射しゃした。
The research team launched the new rocket.
ロケットを打うち上あげるto blast off / launch a rocket
来らい月げつ、無む人じんロケットが打うち上あげられる予よ定ていだ。
An unmanned rocket is scheduled to be launched next month.

Related words

宇う宙ちゅう船せん
宇宙船 refers to a spacecraft in general, while ロケット emphasizes the rocket-propulsion method, often as the launch vehicle for a 宇宙船.
ミサイルN1
ロケット is the broader term for a rocket or rocket-propelled vehicle, while ミサイル specifically denotes a guided weapon.

Don't confuse with· 5

ミサイルN1
ミサイル specifically means a guided missile used as a weapon, whereas ロケット is the broader term covering any rocket-propelled vehicle, including peaceful spacecraft and fireworks.
ロケ
ロケ (on-location filming) and ロケット (rocket) sound similar but are unrelated words with completely different meanings.
スペースシャトル
ロケット is the expendable launch vehicle that provides thrust, while スペースシャトル is a reusable winged orbiter that itself rides on rocket boosters.

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ロケット弾だん
ロケット usually means a rocket engine or space launch vehicle, while ロケット弾 specifically means a rocket-propelled warhead or projectile used as a weapon.
ペンダントN3
ロケット (locket, a small pendant case for photos) is easily confused with ペンダント since both are neck ornaments, and also sounds identical to ロケット meaning 'rocket'.

Counted with

発はつN2
For shots, launches, and bursts — fireworks, rockets, punches, home runs.
台だいN4
For machines, appliances, vehicles, and mounted equipment.

Word family· 14

ロケットランチャー
rocket launcher
ロケット弾だん
rocket (projectile)
ロケット砲ほう
rocket launcher; rocket launching system
月つきロケット
moon rocket

Etymology

Loanword from English 'rocket'.

ロケット燃ねん料りょう

rocket fuel

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ロケット花はな火び
skyrocket; bottle rocket
固こ体たいロケット
solid-fuel rocket
宇う宙ちゅうロケット
space rocket
液えき体たいロケット
liquid rocket; liquid-propellant rocket
イオンロケット
ion rocket
ロケット発はっ射しゃ筒とう
rocket launcher

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