How do you say "flight attendant" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "flight attendant" is CA (shī ē). It is a noun pronounced "shee eh".

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Pronunciation

CA is written in Japanese characters. Romanised as shī ē, it sounds roughly like "shee eh" to an English ear.

Example sentence

そのCAは長年の経験があります。

Sono shī ē wa naganen no keiken ga arimasu.

That flight attendant has many years of experience.

Usage notes

Shī ē (CA) is the Japanese word for flight attendant. Job titles in Japanese use a variety of endings: shi (士) for licensed professionals, sha (者) for workers, while modern roles often use katakana loanwords.

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Questions about CA

How do you pronounce CA?

CA is romanised as shī ē. Say it roughly like "shee eh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is CA formal or casual?

CA is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is CA written in Japanese?

CA is written using Japanese characters. Hiragana is the basic Japanese syllabary used for native words and grammatical elements.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Japanese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.