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低空

ていくう

N2low altitude

Examples

小型機が海岸の上を低空で飛んでいった。

鳥の群れが水面近くを低空飛行している。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: In 低空 (ていくう), low and sky combine to denote low altitude.
  • Basic usage: 低空で marks an action occurring at low altitude, while 低空飛行 forms the expression low-altitude flight.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Low altitude and compound use
    • The word itself says nothing about low speed.

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