空輸

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 空輸 (くうゆ) combines air 空 and transport 輸 to denote transport by aircraft.
• Basic usage: It is used for essential supplies sent where roads are unavailable and for fresh flowers moved internationally.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Defined by the transport mode
  • 空輸する specifies air as the means of carriage, regardless of whether the cargo moves domestically or overseas.