戦闘機
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Meanings
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fighter aircraft; fighter jet
Refers to a military aircraft designed primarily for air combat. In modern contexts it often means a fighter jet, though the word itself is not limited to jets.
A fighter aircraft flew low over the airport.
The country deployed new fighter aircraft.
Usage patterns
- 戦闘機が出撃するfor a fighter jet to sortie/scramble
Fighter jets scrambled to respond to the enemy aircraft.
- 戦闘機を撃墜するto shoot down a fighter jet
Our anti-aircraft guns shot down the enemy fighter jet.
- 戦闘機が墜落するfor a fighter jet to crash
A fighter jet crashed during training.
- 戦闘機を配備するto deploy fighter jets (to a base)
New fighter jets were deployed to the base.