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.
機内(きない)では携帯電話(けいたいでんわ)の電源(でんげん)をお切(き)りください。
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.
機内(きない)アナウンスが日本語(にほんご)と英語(えいご)で流(なが)れた。
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).

Compounds

SIMILAR 〜内(ない) LOCATION WORDS:

Related Words

Related: 車内(しゃない) (inside a vehicle/train)
Related: 室内(しつない) (indoors, inside a room)
Related: 店内(てんない) (inside a store)
Related: 機内持(きないも)ち込(こ)み (carry-on luggage, cabin baggage)
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Added 2026.3.23 13:44 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29
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