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VocabJLPT N1

navigation

NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

1. cruise
2. navigation

This noun refers to the act of navigating or sailing, typically used for ships or aircraft traveling along a route. It emphasizes the ongoing movement through water or air rather than just the act of departing or arriving. You will often find it in formal, technical, or news-related writing about maritime or aerial travel.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Honestly, I can't see this as anything other than a reckless sailing plan!

Sentence 2

So if you can't read the currents, navigation becomes dangerous — is that what you're saying?

Sentence 3

He said, "Life is a voyage through uncharted seas."

Sentence 4

However, you must not sail through the protected zone without authorization.

Sentence 5

If visibility worsens, you may need to make the call to stop sailing.