離陸する

• Reading: りりくする
• Romaji: ririku suru
• Kanji breakdown: 離 (ri) — separate, leave; 陸 (riku) — land, ground
• Pronunciation: /ɾi.ɾi.kɯ.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To take off; to leave the ground. Used for aircraft departing from a runway.

A suru-verb combining 離陸 (takeoff) with する. The opposite is 着陸する (to land). Commonly used in aviation contexts and airport announcements. Figuratively, it can mean a project or venture 'taking off' or getting underway, though this metaphorical use is less common than in English.

Examples

1. 飛行機は予定通り午前十時に離陸した。 The plane took off as scheduled at ten in the morning.
2. 強風のため離陸が一時間遅れた。 The takeoff was delayed by an hour due to strong winds.
3. 滑走路に向かう飛行機がまもなく離陸する。 The plane heading to the runway will be taking off shortly.

Usage Guide

Context: aviation, airports, travel, news

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese 離 (ri, to separate/leave) + 陸 (riku, land/ground). Literally 'to leave the land,' vividly describing an aircraft separating from the earth's surface.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal