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エアガール

ea gaaru

A female cabin attendant; an older term.

People & Social LifePure GairaigoWasei-EigoCompoundSource: English

Meaning

An older word for a female airline cabin attendant. In modern usage, it is usually replaced by more neutral terms such as cabin attendant or flight attendant.

  • female cabin attendant
  • older occupation term

Examples

Example Sentences

昔(むかし)は客室乗務員(きゃくしつじょうむいん)のことをエアガールと呼ん(よん)でいた。

In the past, cabin attendants were called stewardesses.

Source: Internal

母(はは)は若い(わかい)頃(ごろ)、エアガールとして働い(はたらい)ていた。

My mother worked as a stewardess when she was young.

Source: Internal

エアガールは多く(おおく)の女性(じょせい)にとって憧れ(あこがれ)の職業(しょくぎょう)だった。

Being a stewardess was a dream job for many women.

Source: Internal

Related

エアータオル

eaa taoru

A hand dryer.

エアマット

ea matto

An inflatable mattress used for sleeping or lounging.

エアキャップ

ea kyappu

Plastic packing material with air bubbles or a protective cap for valves.

See Also

アマルガム

amarugamu

Science & Medicine

A mixture or alloy of mercury with another metal.

ブルガリア

burugaria

Places & Environment

A country in Southeastern Europe.

チアガール

chia gaaru

People & Social Life

A person who leads cheers and performs cheer routines.

エアゾール

eazooru

Science & Medicine

Aerosol; also an aerosol spray can or spray product.

Entry Questions

What does エアガール mean in Japanese?

エアガール means A female cabin attendant; an older term.

How do you read エアガール?

エアガール is read as えあがーる and romanized as eagaaru.

What language does エアガール come from?

The source language for エアガール is English.

What type of gairaigo is エアガール?

エアガール is listed as Pure Gairaigo, Wasei-Eigo, and Compound.

Source Details

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1027140
Source
JMdict_english
Revision
JMdict.2026-04-17
Review notes
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