機体(きたい)

きたい
noun
aircraft; fuselage; airframe
transportation
See also: 期待(きたい) (expectation (homophone)), 気体(きたい) (gas (homophone))
1. aircraft; fuselage; airframe
The body or structural frame of an aircraft or spacecraft. Also used to refer to the aircraft itself as a unit.
機体(きたい)に損傷(そんしょう)はなかった。
There was no damage to the aircraft.
この機体(きたい)は軽量(けいりょう)な素材(そざい)で作(つく)られている。
This airframe is made of lightweight materials.
強風(きょうふう)で機体(きたい)が大(おお)きく揺(ゆ)れ、乗客(じょうきゃく)は不安(ふあん)を感(かん)じた。
The aircraft shook violently in the strong wind, making the passengers uneasy.

Usage

Used in aviation contexts, news reports about flights, and technical writing. Can refer to the physical body/frame of the aircraft or the aircraft as a whole.

Note: This is a homophone of 期待(きたい) (expectation) and 気体(きたい) (gas), so context is essential for distinguishing them.

Common collocations

Related Words

Related: 尾翼(びよく) (tail (of an aircraft))
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Added 2026.3.19 17:26 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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