航空
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Base noun form. Refers to the activity or industry of flying aircraft. Often used in compound words like 『航空便』 (kōkūbin, 'airmail') or 『航空券』 (kōkūken, 'airplane ticket').
Theme
At an airport café, User chats with their colleague Aiko about travel plans and the aviation industry.
航空
こうくう
aviation, flying
Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts
Memory Hook
Imagine an airplane soaring through the sky — '航空' (kōkū, 'aviation') sounds like 'co-coo,' like a bird cooing as it flies. 'Co-coo flying' → 航空 (kōkū, 'aviation').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『航空』 (kōkū, 'aviation') is often used in terms like 『航空会社』 (kōkū gaisha, 'airline company') or 『航空機』 (kōkūki, 'aircraft'). Japan has a strong aviation industry, with major airlines like ANA and JAL known worldwide.
Forms
Base: 航空Base noun form. Refers to the activity or industry of flying aircraft. Often used in compound words like 『航空便』 (kōkūbin, 'airmail') or 『航空券』 (kōkūken, 'airplane ticket').