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(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.

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

TYPES:

救助(きゅうじょ)ヘリ: rescue helicopter
報道(ほうどう)ヘリ: news helicopter
消防(しょうぼう)ヘリ: firefighting helicopter
自衛隊(じえいたい)ヘリ: SDF helicopter

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

ヘリコプターで飛(と)ぶ: to fly by helicopter
ヘリコプターを操縦(そうじゅう)する: to pilot a helicopter
ヘリコプターで救助(きゅうじょ)される: to be rescued by helicopter

Related Words

Related: 飛行機(ひこうき) (airplane)

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Added 2026.1.16 11:32 · Revised 2026.6.5 0:11

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