Korean Dictionary
How to say "Fighter jet" in Korean
“Fighter jet” in Korean is 전투기 (pronounced "Jeontugi").
전투기
Jeontugi
Usage & Context
Military term related to fighter jet. Important vocabulary for understanding Korean military culture and defense terminology.
Example Sentence
이것은 전투기에 대한 예문입니다.
This is an example sentence about fighter jet.
How to use 전투기 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Fighter jet” is 전투기, romanized as Jeontugi.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'jeon-tu-gi'. Three syllables: 'jeon' (like 'juhn'), 'tu' (like English 'too' aspirated), 'gi' (like 'gee').
More Example Sentences
defense news
KF-21은 한국형 전투기예요.
The KF-21 is a Korean-made fighter jet.
military career
전투기 조종사는 엘리트 장교예요.
Fighter pilots are elite officers.
near an airbase
전투기 소리가 엄청 시끄러워요.
Fighter jets are incredibly loud.
Cultural Context
전투기 is the standard term for a fighter/combat aircraft. Korea operates F-15K, F-16, F-35, and its own KF-21 Boramae fighter. The Black Eagles (블랙이글스) aerobatic team is famous domestically. Living near airbases means periodic 전투기 훈련 소음 (training noise) — a known topic in local civilian complaints.
Editorial note
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Common Phrases
전투기가 날아가요.
A fighter jet is flying.
전투기 성능이 뛰어나요.
The fighter jet has excellent performance.
전투기 조종 훈련 중이에요.
I'm in fighter pilot training.
Related Expressions
항공기
hanggonggi
aircraft
조종사
jojongsa
pilot
공군
gonggun
Air Force
미사일
misail
missile
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