機 長(きちょう)

きちょう

noun

captain (of an aircraft); pilot in command

occupation transportation

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)

Related Words

Compare: パイロット (pilot)

Compare: 副操縦士(ふくそうじゅうし) (co-pilot)

Compare: 船長(せんちょう) (ship's captain)

Compare: 車掌(しゃしょう) (train conductor)

Compare: 操縦士(そうじゅうし) (pilot)

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Added 2026.4.5 23:13 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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