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.
ミサイルが発射された。
A missile was launched.
弾道ミサイルの発射実験が行われた。
A ballistic missile launch test was conducted.
ミサイル防衛システムの整備が急がれている。
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:
- ミサイルを発射する: to launch a missile
- ミサイル防衛: missile defense
- 弾道ミサイル: ballistic missile
- 巡航ミサイル: cruise missile
- 迎撃ミサイル: interceptor missile
- ミサイル実験: missile test
RELATED WORDS:
- ロケット: rocket — used for space launch vehicles as well as weapons
- 砲弾: shell, artillery round — a non-self-propelled projectile
- 魚雷: torpedo — a self-propelled underwater weapon