機長(きちょう)

きちょう
noun
captain (of an aircraft); pilot in command
1. captain (of an aircraft); pilot in command
The chief pilot who has overall responsibility for an aircraft and its crew during a flight.
機長(きちょう)からアナウンスがあった。
There was an announcement from the captain.
機長(きちょう)は安全(あんぜん)に着陸(ちゃくりく)させた。
The captain landed the plane safely.
機長(きちょう)の判断(はんだん)で飛行(ひこう)ルートを変更(へんこう)することになった。
The flight route was changed at the captain's discretion.

Composed of 機(き) (machine, here 'aircraft') + 長(ちょう) (chief, head). The 機長(きちょう) has ultimate authority over the aircraft and can override other crew members' decisions for safety.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 機長(きちょう)の判断(はんだん) — the captain's judgment/decision
  • 機長(きちょう)からのアナウンス — announcement from the captain
  • 機長(きちょう)を務(つと)める — to serve as captain
  • 機長(きちょう)席(せき) — captain's seat

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • パイロット — pilot (general term, loanword)
  • 副操縦士(ふくそうじゅうし) — co-pilot; first officer
  • 船長(せんちょう) — ship's captain
  • 車掌(しゃしょう) — train conductor (different role but same 長(ちょう) pattern)
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