How to say "lift-off" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 打ち上げうちあげnounThe common word for the launch of a rocket or satellite, covering the lift-off itself; it also means shooting off fireworks or a fireworks display. Typical contexts are news reports of rocket launches.
- 離昇りしょうnoun, suru verbA less common word: chiefly the take-off of an aircraft, though it also names the lift-off or blast-off of a spacecraft, rocket, or helicopter. For rocket launches, 打ち上げ is the usual choice.
For the launch or lift-off of a rocket or satellite, 「打ち上げ」 is the common everyday word; 離昇 is a less common term, chiefly for aircraft take-off, that also covers a spacecraft's lift-off or blast-off.
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