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気球

Reading

Kana: ききゅう
Romaji: kikyū
Kana
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Definition

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balloon; blimp

Kanji

Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood
Readings: キュウ、 たま
Meanings: ball, sphere

Example Sentences

(わたし)(ねつ)気球(ききゅう)()った。
➥I rode in a hot air balloon.
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気球(ききゅう)(そら)()かんでいた。
➥A balloon was floating in the air.
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気球(ききゅう)西(にし)(ほう)(ただよ)っていった。
➥The balloon floated off into the west.
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(かれ)らは気球(ききゅう)をあげた。
➥They sent up a balloon.
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気球(ききゅう)がゆっくり()りてきた。
➥The balloon descended slowly.
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(ねつ)気球(ききゅう)()ったことありますか。
➥Have you ever ridden in a hot air balloon?
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