機体(きたい)

きたい
noun
aircraft; fuselage; airframe
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:

  • 機体(きたい)の点検(てんけん) (aircraft inspection)
  • 機体(きたい)が揺(ゆ)れる (the aircraft shakes)
  • 機体(きたい)の整備(せいび) (aircraft maintenance)
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Added 2026.3.19 17:26
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