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dirigible in Japanese

dirigible in Japanese is 軽気球, 飛行船 — dirigible means an airship that can be steered and powered under its own control.

dirigible in Japanese

軽気球
noun
Pronounced: keikikyuu
(aviation) A self-propelled airship that can be steered.
飛行船
noun
Pronounced: hikōsen
(aviation) A self-propelled airship that can be steered.

What does "dirigible" mean?

  1. noun An airship that can be steered and powered under its own control.
    "People had time to think up some questions, including reporters who shouted “Are you going to shoot down the balloon?” at President Biden shortly before the dirigible came down."
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dirigible in a sentence

  • People had time to think up some questions, including reporters who shouted “Are you going to shoot down the balloon?” at President Biden shortly before the dirigible came down.
  • Do you know, Louis, of any great secret military camp where a surprise fleet of dirigibles and flying machines of a new and terrible pattern is being formed by a far-seeing Government as a reserve against the day of Armageddon?

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Frequently asked questions

What is "dirigible" in Japanese?
"dirigible" in Japanese is 軽気球, 飛行船. dirigible means: An airship that can be steered and powered under its own control.
How do you pronounce 軽気球?
"dirigible" in Japanese is 軽気球, pronounced "keikikyuu".
Are there other ways to say "dirigible" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "dirigible": 軽気球, 飛行船.
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