synonym Comparative
飛行機
VS
ひこうき
Differences Between "飛行機" and "ひこうき"
Option A
飛行機
Meaning
airplane, aircraft
Reading
ひこうき (hikōki)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
夏休みに飛行機で沖縄に行きました。
I went to Okinawa by airplane during the summer holidays.
Option B
ひこうき
Meaning
airplane
Reading
ひこうき (hikouki)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
私はひこうきで海外へ旅行に行きました。
I went on a trip overseas by airplane.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(airplane, aircraft)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 飛行機: For long-distance travel, especially international. 「飛行機に乗る」(hikōki ni noru) means to ride an airplane. (長距離、特に海外への移動に使われます。)
- ひこうき: This noun refers to an "airplane" or "aircraft." It's a common word for long-distance travel. Often used with verbs like 乗る (noru - to ride) or で (de - by means of).
- 飛行機: For long-distance travel, especially international. 「飛行機に乗る」(hikōki ni noru) means to ride an airplane. (長距離、特に海外への移動に使われます。)
- ひこうき: This noun refers to an "airplane" or "aircraft." It's a common word for long-distance travel. Often used with verbs like 乗る (noru - to ride) or で (de - by means of).
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