飛
JLPT N3
Fly
Readings
On’yomi: ヒ (hi)
Kun’yomi: と(ぶ), と(ばす) (to(bu), to(basu))
• と(ぶ) – to fly, to soar
• と(ばす) – to let fly, to hurl, to skip
Structure
Composition:
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Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
飛ぶ
とぶ
fly
飛行機
ひこうき
airplane
飛ばす
とばす
send flying
飛躍
ひやく
leap
飛び出す
とびだす
jump out
Example Sentences
鳥が飛びます。
とり が とびます。
Birds fly.
飛行機に乗ります。
ひこうき に のります。
I board an airplane.
ボールを飛ばします。
ボール を とばします。
I throw the ball.
飛躍します。
ひやく します。
I make a leap.
道に飛び出します。
みち に とびだします。
I jump into the road.
Cultural Note
🕊️ 飛 symbolizes freedom, aspiration, and transcendence in Japanese culture.
• It’s often associated with dreams taking flight, ambition, and breaking limits.
• Words like 飛躍 (leap forward) express success or progress — a common positive metaphor in business and self-growth.
• In haiku and traditional art, a flying bird or petal often represents freedom and impermanence (無常) — beauty in motion.
• It’s often associated with dreams taking flight, ambition, and breaking limits.
• Words like 飛躍 (leap forward) express success or progress — a common positive metaphor in business and self-growth.
• In haiku and traditional art, a flying bird or petal often represents freedom and impermanence (無常) — beauty in motion.