1.
low altitude; low in the sky
A position relatively close to the ground. Used for aircraft, flying objects, and figuratively for performing at a minimal level.
低空で飛ぶ。
To fly at low altitude.
ヘリコプターが低空飛行していた。
A helicopter was flying at low altitude.
今学期の成績は低空飛行だったが、なんとか単位は取れた。
My grades this semester were just barely scraping by, but I managed to earn my credits.
USAGE:
低空飛行 (low-altitude flight) is the most common compound. It is also used figuratively to mean barely getting by or performing at the minimum acceptable level.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 低空飛行 (low-altitude flight; barely scraping by)
- 低空で飛ぶ (to fly low)
- 低空侵入 (low-altitude intrusion)