Japanese dictionary
How to say "airport" in Japanese
空港くうこう · kūkō
"Airport" in Japanese is 空港 (kūkō). Tokyo's two main airports are 成田空港 (Narita Kūkō) and 羽田空港 (Haneda Kūkō).
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Ways to say "airport" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 空港くうこう · kūkō | Airport. The standard word. |
| エアポートえあぽーと · eapōto | Airport. Used in some names and ads. |
How to use it
Add 空港 after the name: 関西空港 (Kansai Kūkō). Signs at airports usually show English too.
Useful words: 出発 (shuppatsu, departures) and 到着 (tōchaku, arrivals).
Example sentences
- 空港までタクシーで行きます。Kūkō made takushī de ikimasu.I'll take a taxi to the airport.
- 羽田空港に何時に着きますか。Haneda kūkō ni nanji ni tsukimasu ka.What time do you arrive at Haneda Airport?
- 空港でお迎えします。Kūkō de o-mukae shimasu.I'll pick you up at the airport.
- 空港行きのバスはどこから出ますか。Kūkō yuki no basu wa doko kara demasu ka.Where does the bus to the airport leave from?
- 出張の前日は空港の近くのホテルに泊まります。Shutchō no zenjitsu wa kūkō no chikaku no hoteru ni tomarimasu.The night before a business trip, I stay at a hotel near the airport.
- 成田空港から東京駅まで一時間くらいです。Narita kūkō kara Tōkyō eki made ichijikan kurai desu.It's about an hour from Narita Airport to Tokyo Station.
Kanji in this word
Questions
How do you ask for the airport in a taxi?
Say 空港までお願いします (kūkō made onegai shimasu). Add the name for clarity: 羽田空港までお願いします.
What do 出発 and 到着 mean at an airport?
出発 (shuppatsu) is departures and 到着 (tōchaku) is arrivals.
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