航空機 (こうくうき, koukuuki) Japanese meaning: aircraft | KotomoraAircraft operations were delayed due to bad weather.
Hundreds of aircraft take off and land at this airport every day.
Usage patterns
〈物〉が墜落するfor an aircraft to crash
The aircraft crashed due to engine failure.
〈物〉に搭乗するto board an aircraft
The passengers boarded the aircraft at 3 p.m.
〈物〉を操縦するto pilot an aircraft
He has a license to pilot small aircraft.
航空機モード
airplane mode; flight mode
aircraft pilotage; airmanship