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巡航

じゅんこう

N1cruising · cruise

Examples

船は島々の間を一定の速さで巡航した。

旅客機は安定した高度で巡航している。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: In 巡航 (じゅんこう), going a route and navigation combine to denote cruising.
  • Basic usage: 巡航 denotes a ship or aircraft proceeding steadily at a set speed or along a route.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Steady travel rather than necessarily tourism
    • A sightseeing purpose requires context and is not inherent in the word.

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