飛行

• Reading: ひこう
• Romaji: hikou
• Kanji breakdown: 飛 (hi) — fly; 行 (kou) — go, travel
• Pronunciation: /hi.koː/

Meaning

Flight; aviation. The act of flying through the air, especially in an aircraft.

A noun that functions as a suru verb (飛行する). Used for aircraft, spacecraft, and birds in formal or technical contexts. Common compounds: 飛行機 (airplane), 飛行場 (airfield), 飛行時間 (flight duration), 飛行士 (pilot/aviator). More technical and formal than the verb 飛ぶ (to fly).

Examples

1. 東京からロンドンまでの飛行時間は約12時間だ。 The flight time from Tokyo to London is about 12 hours.
2. ドローンが公園の上を飛行していた。 A drone was flying over the park.
3. 初めて飛行機に乗ったときはとても緊張した。 I was really nervous the first time I got on an airplane.

Usage Guide

Context: travel, aviation, technology

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 飛 (hi, fly) and 行 (kou, go/travel). Together, 'traveling by flying' — movement through the air.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal