Meaning

Primary

Airplane Ticket

Alternative

Plane Ticket

Word Type

noun

Explanation

An aviation (航空) ticket is the kind of ticket you need to fly on an airplane. That's an airplane ticket.

Reading

こうくうけん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

航空券を予約しました。

I booked a plane ticket.

航空券ってなんでこんなに高いの?

Why are plane tickets so expensive?

博多までの航空券を手配してもらえますか。

Could you arrange a flight for me to Hakata?

航空券をなくしたうえに、パスポートを犬に食べられたんです。

Not only did I lose my plane ticket, but my passport was eaten by my dog.

Kanji Composition