離陸(りりく)

りりく
noun, suru verb
takeoff (aviation)
1. takeoff; departure (of aircraft)
The act of an aircraft leaving the ground and beginning flight.
飛行機(ひこうき)が離陸(りりく)する。
The airplane takes off.
離陸(りりく)時(じ)にはシートベルトを締(し)めてください。
Please fasten your seatbelt during takeoff.
悪天候(あくてんこう)で離陸(りりく)が遅(おく)れた。
Takeoff was delayed due to bad weather.

COMPONENTS:
離(り) (leave; separate) + 陸(りく) (land)
Literally: "leaving the land"

FLIGHT PHASES:
1. 離陸(りりく): takeoff
2. 上昇(じょうしょう): climb
3. 巡航(じゅんこう): cruise
4. 降下(こうか): descent
5. 着陸(ちゃくりく): landing

RELATED TERMS:

  • 離陸速度(りりくそくど): takeoff speed
  • 離陸重量(りりくじゅうりょう): takeoff weight
  • 垂直離陸(すいちょくりりく): vertical takeoff

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Airline announcements: 「まもなく離陸(りりく)いたします」(We will be taking off shortly)

Related Words

Antonym: 着陸(ちゃくりく) (landing)
Related: 滑走路(かっそうろ) (runway)
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Added 2026.1.17 2:33 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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