(ひこうじょう)

ひこうじょう
noun
airport, airfield
1. airport, airfield, aerodrome
A place where aircraft take off and land, with facilities for passengers.
飛行場(ひこうじょう)まで(むか)()きます
I'll go to pick you up at the airport.
飛行場(ひこうじょう)何時(なんじ)()きます
What time will you arrive at the airport?
飛行場(ひこうじょう)までタクシー()った
I went to the airport by taxi.
飛行場(ひこうじょう)(まち)から(とお)
The airport is far from the city.
I saw my friend off at the airport.

飛行場(ひこうじょう) is composed of 飛行(ひこう) (flight) + (じょう) (place).

飛行場(ひこうじょう) vs 空港(くうこう):

  • 飛行場(ひこうじょう): airfield, airport (general, can be smaller)
  • 空港(くうこう): airport (typically larger, international)

Both are commonly used for airports.

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