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Want to learn more about Japanese vocabulary about airports? Find out more in this cheat sheet, where we cover the takeoff and in-flight procedures!
Pronunciation, meaning, and example sentences are all provided to help boost your spoken and written Japanese levels. Do check out the first part of our Japanese airport vocabulary cheat sheet if you have yet to do so!
As the airport follows a tight schedule to prevent delay, you need to always arrive at the boarding gate 搭乗口(とうじょうぐち tōjō guchi) early before the flight takes off!
If there is a long waiting time before your boarding time, feel free to shop around in the duty-free stores 免税店 (めんぜいてん menzeiten), which can be found all over the airport.
Head to part three if you’re curious to learn more Japanese airport vocabulary!
Take off 離陸 (りりく ririku)
Here are some take-off related vocabularies:
| Japanese | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 出発ロビー | しゅっぱつ shuppatsu robī | departure lobby |
| 出国審査 | しゅっこくしんさ shukkoku shinsa | immigration (departure from a country) |
| 外貨両替 | がいかりょうがえ gaika ryōgae | currency exchange |
| 免税店 | めんぜいてん menzeiten | duty-free store |
| 待合室 | まちあいしつ machiai shitsu | waiting room |
| 搭乗口 | とうじょうぐち tōjō guchi | boarding gate |
| 優先搭乗 | ゆうせんとうじょう yūsen tōjō | priority boarding |
| 離陸 | りりく ririku | taking off |
In flight 飛行中 (ひこうちゅう hikō chū)
Here are some in flight related vocabulary:
| Japanese | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 客室乗務員 | きゃくしつじょうむいん kyakushitsu jōmuin | flight attendant |
| 機長（キャプテン） | きちょう kichō (kyaputen) | captain |
| 機内食 | きないしょく kinaishoku | in-flight meal |
| 機内免税品販売 | きないめんぜいひんはんばい kinai menzeihin hanbai | duty free sales |
Example Sentences
Here is how you apply the terms in sentences:
Example 1:
By saying: ‘搭乗口へは出発時刻の10分前までにお越しください。’
Pronunciation: tōjō guchi he wa shuppatsu jikoku no 10-bu mae made ni okoshi kudasai.
It means: ‘Please arrive at the boarding gate at least 10 minutes before departure time.’
Example 2:
By saying: ‘出発ロビーに行く前に免税店で家族のお土産を買いました。’
Pronunciation: shuppatsu robī ni iku mae ni menzei ten de kazoku no omiyage wo kaimashita.
It means: ‘I bought souvenirs at the duty-free store for my family before heading to the departure lobby.’
