ヘリコプター
へりこぷたー
noun
helicopter
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に物資を届けた。
We delivered supplies to the disaster area by helicopter.
報道ヘリコプターが上空を飛んでいる。
A news helicopter is flying overhead.
ヘリコプターで救助された。
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.
ABBREVIATION:
ヘリ is commonly used as a short form in casual speech.
TYPES:
- 救助ヘリ: rescue helicopter
- 報道ヘリ: news helicopter
- 消防ヘリ: firefighting helicopter
- 自衛隊ヘリ: SDF helicopter
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ヘリコプターで飛ぶ: to fly by helicopter
- ヘリコプターを操縦する: to pilot a helicopter
- ヘリコプターで救助される: to be rescued by helicopter