ラジコン
らじこん
noun
radio-controlled; RC (model)
1.
radio-controlled model; RC (toy/hobby)
A model vehicle, aircraft, or other device controlled remotely via radio signals, used as a hobby or toy.
公園でラジコンカーを走らせた。
I drove an RC car in the park.
ラジコンヘリコプターを操縦するのは難しい。
Operating an RC helicopter is difficult.
息子の誕生日にラジコンをプレゼントした。
I gave an RC toy as a birthday present for my son.
Abbreviation of ラジオコントロール (radio control). Refers to remote-controlled model vehicles, aircraft, and other devices used as toys or hobbies.
COMMON TYPES:
- ラジコンカー: RC car
- ラジコン飛行機: RC airplane
- ラジコンヘリ/ヘリコプター: RC helicopter
- ラジコン船/ボート: RC boat
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ラジコンを操作する/操縦する: to operate an RC model
- ラジコンを走らせる: to run an RC car
- ラジコンを飛ばす: to fly an RC aircraft
NOTE:
While ドローン (drone) uses similar remote-control technology, ラジコン typically refers to hobby or toy models. ドローン tends to imply more advanced unmanned aircraft used for photography, delivery, or commercial purposes.