How to say 'Takeoff' in Japanese | 離陸

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The Japanese word for Takeoff is 'Ririku', written as 離陸 in Japanese.'Takeoff' in hiragana is りりく.

word

離陸

Meaning

Takeoff

Reading

りりく

ririku

Kanji

離Detach, Separate 陸Land

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '離陸 (りりく)' means 'takeoff' and is primarily used in the context of aviation to describe the moment when an aircraft leaves the ground and begins to fly. It can also be used metaphorically to describe the start of a project or endeavor. For example: The plane is about to take off「飛行機が離陸しようとしている」(ひこうきがりりくしようとしている). The new business is ready for takeoff「新しいビジネスが離陸の準備ができている」(あたらしいビジネスがりりくのじゅんびができている). Note that '離陸' is often used in formal or technical contexts.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6811

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 離陸

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

離

Meaning

Detach, Separate

kanji

陸

Meaning

Land

Words Related to 離陸 Through the Kanji 離

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 離 as well.

word

離れる

Meaning

Separate, Leave

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距離

Meaning

Distance

word

離婚

Meaning

Divorce

word

離す

Meaning

Separate

word

分離

Meaning

Separation

Words Related to 離陸 Through the Kanji 陸

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 陸 as well.

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陸軍

Meaning

Army

word

大陸

Meaning

Continent

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上陸

Meaning

Landing

word

陸

Meaning

Land

word

着陸

Meaning

Landing

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内陸

Meaning

Inland

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陸上

Meaning

Land

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'Ririku' means 'Takeoff' .

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