飛行機
ひこうき
JLPT N5 · vocab_basic
Meaning
airplane, aircraft
Examples

飛行機で海外へ行きます。

I'm going abroad by plane.

Related Kanji

📖 How to Use

「飛行機」means "airplane, aircraft." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「飛行機」is read as「ひこうき」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「飛行機」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「飛行機」mean in Japanese?+
「飛行機」means "airplane, aircraft". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_basic" category.
How do you read 「飛行機」?+
「飛行機」is read as「ひこうき」.
Is 「飛行機」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「飛行機」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「飛行機」?+
飛行機で海外へ行きます。 — I'm going abroad by plane.

Practice 「飛行機」 with spaced repetition

飛行機 — JLPT N5 Vocabulary | Nihongo Pass