ミサイル

みさいる

noun

missile

1. missile

A self-propelled weapon designed to fly toward a target, either guided or ballistic. Used in military contexts and frequently appears in news about international security.

ミサイルが発射(はっしゃ)された。

A missile was launched.

弾道(だんどう)ミサイルの発射(はっしゃ)実験(じっけん)が行(おこな)われた。

A ballistic missile launch test was conducted.

ミサイル防衛(ぼうえい)システムの整備(せいび)が急(いそ)がれている。

There is urgency in developing the missile defense system.

A loanword from English "missile." This word appears extremely frequently in Japanese news, particularly regarding North Korean missile tests and regional security discussions. Living in Japan, learners will encounter this word regularly in news broadcasts and newspaper headlines.

Common collocations

ミサイルを発射(はっしゃ)する: to launch a missile
ミサイル防衛(ぼうえい): missile defense
弾道(だんどう)ミサイル: ballistic missile
巡航(じゅんこう)ミサイル: cruise missile
迎撃(げいげき)ミサイル: interceptor missile
ミサイル実験(じっけん): missile test

Related words

ロケット: rocket — used for space launch vehicles as well as weapons
砲弾(ほうだん): shell, artillery round — a non-self-propelled projectile
魚雷(ぎょらい): torpedo — a self-propelled underwater weapon

Related Words

Related: ロケット (rocket)

Related: 砲弾(ほうだん) (shell, artillery round)

Compare: 核弾頭(かくだんとう) (nuclear warhead)

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