No. 590 in Japanese
ロケット
Rocket.
In a sentence
ロケットは宇宙に飛び立ちます。
The rocket flies to space.
Here, 'ロケット' (rocket) is used as a noun referring to a space-faring vehicle.
彼女のロケットのような速さに驚きました。
I was astonished by her rocket-like speed.
In this sentence, 'ロケット' is used metaphorically to describe someone’s speed, equating it to that of a rocket.
ロケットを使って花火を飛ばします。
Fireworks are launched using rockets.
Here, 'ロケット' refers to the component of a firework or missile used for launching.
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