宇宙飛行士
Meanings
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astronaut; space traveler
A person trained to travel or work in space; the general Japanese term for an astronaut.
Her dream is to become an astronaut.
The astronaut conducted experiments on the International Space Station.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が宇宙飛行士になるfor someone to become an astronaut
He fulfilled his childhood dream and became an astronaut.
- 宇宙飛行士を目指すto aim to become an astronaut
She is studying hard with the goal of becoming an astronaut.
- 宇宙飛行士として〈場所〉へ行くto go somewhere in the capacity of an astronaut
He went to the International Space Station as an astronaut.