The Japanese word for airplane is hikōki and airport is kūkō.
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| Romanji | Kanji | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Airplane ひこうき | Hikōki | 飛行機 | |
| Airport くうこう | Kūkō | 空港 | |
| Flight ticket こうくうけん | Kōkūken | 航空券 | |
| Flight number びんめい | Ben-mei | 便名 | |
| Boarding pass とうじょうけん | Tōjō-ken | 搭乗券 | |
| Departure gate しゅっぱつ | Shuppatsu gēto | 出発ゲート | |
| Luggage にもつ | Nimotsu | 荷物 | |
| Hand luggage てにもつ | Tenimotsu | 手荷物 |
Interesting facts about airplanes in Japan
Japan has 7 international and 15 domestic airlines. One of their largest international airliners – All Nippon Airways, have been covering their planes in cute Pokemon pocket monsters since 1998 and their smaller domestic Skymark Airlines have started doing the same. Find out more here.