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airport, airfield, aerodrome
A place where aircraft take off and land, with facilities for passengers.
飛行場まで迎えに行きます。
I'll go to pick you up at the airport.
飛行場に何時に着きますか。
What time will you arrive at the airport?
飛行場までタクシーで行った。
I went to the airport by taxi.
飛行場は町から遠い。
The airport is far from the city.
飛行場で友達を見送った。
I saw my friend off at the airport.
飛行場 is composed of 飛行 (flight) + 場 (place).
飛行場 vs 空港:
- 飛行場: airfield, airport (general, can be smaller)
- 空港: airport (typically larger, international)
Both are commonly used for airports.
MAJOR JAPANESE AIRPORTS:
- 成田空港: Narita Airport
- 羽田空港: Haneda Airport
- 関西空港: Kansai Airport
RELATED TERMS:
- 飛行機: airplane
- 出発: departure
- 到着: arrival