ヘリコプター

へりこぷたー
noun
helicopter
transportation
1. helicopter
An aircraft that can hover, take off, and land vertically using rotating blades.
ヘリコプターで被災地(ひさいち)に物資(ぶっし)を届(とど)けた。
We delivered supplies to the disaster area by helicopter.
報道(ほうどう)ヘリコプターが上空(じょうくう)を飛(と)んでいる。
A news helicopter is flying overhead.
ヘリコプターで救助(きゅうじょ)された。
I was rescued by helicopter.

ヘリコプター refers to a helicopter, an aircraft with rotating blades for vertical takeoff and landing.

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ヘリ is commonly used as a short form in casual speech.

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Related Words

Related: 飛行機(ひこうき) (airplane)
Related: ジェット機(き) (jet plane)
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Added 2026.1.16 11:32 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02
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