Japanese dictionary
How to say "pilot" in Japanese
パイロットぱいろっと · pairotto
"Pilot" in Japanese is パイロット (pairotto). The captain of a plane is 機長 (kichō). A pilot project is 試験的な (shikenteki na) project.
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Ways to say "pilot" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| パイロットぱいろっと · pairotto | Pilot. |
| 機長きちょう · kichō | Captain (of a plane). |
| 試験的しけんてき · shikenteki | Pilot; trial (project). |
How to use it
In-flight announcements often begin with 機長の〇〇です (This is Captain ...).
A trial or pilot run is also called 試行 (shikō).
Example sentences
- 兄はパイロットです。Ani wa pairotto desu.My older brother is a pilot.
- 機長からのアナウンスです。Kichō kara no anaunsu desu.This is an announcement from the captain.
- 将来パイロットになりたいです。Shōrai pairotto ni naritai desu.I want to be a pilot in the future.
- 新しい制度を試験的に始めます。Atarashii seido o shikenteki ni hajimemasu.We'll start the new system as a pilot.
- パイロットの仕事は大変です。Pairotto no shigoto wa taihen desu.A pilot's job is demanding.
- まず一つの部署で試験的に導入します。Mazu hitotsu no busho de shikenteki ni dōnyū shimasu.We'll pilot it in one department first.
Questions
How do you say "pilot project" in Japanese?
Say 試験的なプロジェクト (shikenteki na purojekuto) or パイロットプロジェクト in business.
What is 機長?
機長 (kichō) is the captain of a plane.
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