ヘリ
Meanings
1
helicopter
abbreviation
Common abbreviation of ヘリコプター, used in everyday speech and news.
See also: ヘリコプター
A helicopter is flying overhead.
The rescue team headed to the scene by helicopter.
Usage patterns
- ヘリが〈場所〉に着陸するfor a helicopter to land at a place
The helicopter landed on the rooftop.
- ヘリで〈場所〉に運ぶto transport (someone/something) to a place by helicopter
The injured person was transported to the hospital by helicopter.
- ヘリが〈場所〉を旋回するfor a helicopter to circle over a place
A helicopter is circling above the scene.