機内(きない)

きない
noun
inside an aircraft; in-flight
transportation
1. inside an aircraft; in-flight; onboard (an airplane)
The interior of an airplane. Used as a modifier to describe services, food, entertainment, and other things available during a flight.
Please turn off your mobile phone inside the aircraft.
機内(きない)食(しょく)はあまりおいしくなかった。
The in-flight meal wasn't very good.
The in-flight announcement was made in both Japanese and English.

機内(きない) means inside an aircraft. The 機(き) refers to 飛行機(ひこうき) (airplane). Used primarily as a modifier for in-flight services and items.

Etymology

機(き) (machine, aircraft) + 内(ない) (inside).

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