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VocabJLPT N1
hot air balloon
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. balloon (hot-air, weather, etc.)
  2. 2. blimp
  3. 3. Balloon (aircraft)
Refers to a large balloon filled with gas that can carry people or equipment into the sky. It is used both in recreational and scientific contexts, and the word is straightforward and commonly taught as part of transportation or weather-related vocabulary.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The official statement indicated that "the observation balloon reached its target altitude."

Sentence 2

The research team collected atmospheric data using a high-altitude balloon.

Sentence 3

Honestly, if you could commute by balloon, you'd never hit traffic — that'd be amazing.

Sentence 4

Things went way better than expected — I was on top of the world!

Sentence 5

Those involved stressed that "safety is the top priority in balloon operations."