飛行場

• Reading: ひこうじょう
• Romaji: hikoujou
• Kanji breakdown: 飛 (hi/to) — fly; 行 (kou/i) — go; 場 (jou/ba) — place, field
• Pronunciation: /çi.koː.dʑoː/

Meaning

An airport; an airfield. A place where aircraft take off and land.

Technically refers to an airfield or smaller airport, while 空港 (kuukou) is more commonly used for large international airports. However, both terms are widely understood. 飛行場 emphasizes the physical field where planes operate. Related words include 飛行機 (hikouki, airplane) and 飛行 (hikou, flight).

Examples

1. 飛行場までタクシーで行きました。 I took a taxi to the airport.
2. この町の近くに小さな飛行場があります。 There is a small airfield near this town.
3. 飛行場で友達を迎えに行った。 I went to the airport to pick up my friend.

Usage Guide

Context: travel, transportation, geography

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 飛行 (hikou, flight) and 場 (jou, place/field). 飛 means to fly, 行 means to go, and 場 means a place or ground.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal