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爆撃機 (bakugekiki) Japanese meaning: bomber (aircraft) | Kotomora

爆ばく撃げき機き

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Meanings

1

bomber (aircraft)

Refers to a military aircraft designed to drop bombs. Neutral technical term.

その爆ばく撃げき機きは基き地ちに戻もどった。
The bomber returned to base.

Kanji

爆bomb, burst open, pop
撃beat, attack, defeat
機loom, mechanism, machine

Don't confuse with

戦せん闘とう機き
爆撃機 is a bomber built to strike ground or sea targets, whereas 戦闘機 is built mainly for air-to-air combat.

Word family

軽けい爆ばく撃げき機き
light bomber
重じゅう爆ばく撃げき機き
heavy bomber
戦せん略りゃく爆ばく撃げき機き
strategic bomber
戦せん闘とう爆ばく撃げき機き
fighter-bomber
無む人じん爆ばく撃げき機き
unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV); combat drone; drone
ステルス爆ばく撃げき機き
stealth bomber

Built from

爆ばく撃げき+機き

Etymology

Compound of 爆撃 (bombing) + 機 (machine/aircraft).