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Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of bird flying. Fly.
Symbolism
Flight, fly, leap. Represents flying.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Cat relaxing
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
流言飛語
りゅうげんひご
false rumour (rumor); groundless rumour; canard
暗中飛躍
あんちゅうひやく
behind-the-scenes maneuvering; behind-the-scenes manoeuvering; secret maneuvers
造言飛語
ぞうげんひご
wild rumor; wild rumour
雌伏雄飛
しふくゆうひ
biding one's time building up strength till finally grasping an opportunity to launch out and flourish
飛耳長目
ひじちょうもく
sharp eyes and ears used for collecting information far and wide; having the acumen and shrewd discernment gained by widely-collected information; being well-versed on a subject
飛花落葉
ひからくよう
scattering of the blossoms and falling of the leaves; the impermanence of worldly things
雲煙飛動
うんえんひどう
flying clouds and drifting haze; magnificent calligraphy; vivid penmanship
鳶飛魚躍
えんぴぎょやく
all of creation following their original natures, living and enjoying themselves freely; the kites fly and the fish leap; Heaven's will that all of creation shall follow their original natures and live freely
飛竜乗雲
ひりゅうじょううん
hero that seizes the moment and rises; a dragon soaring through the clouds
Proverbs & Idioms
飛ぶ鳥を落とす勢い
とぶとりをおとすいきおい
Momentum to knock down flying birds
Tremendous momentum
Poetry
古池や蛙飛びこむ水の音
An old pond — a frog jumps in, the sound of water.
Anime & Manga
ハイキュー!!
Haikyu!!
Youth sports manga 'flying' in volleyball.
飛野さんのバカ
Hino-san no Baka
A well-known work with 飛 in its Japanese title.
Games
大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ
Super Smash Bros(1999)
Developer: Nintendo
Fighting game winning by 'sending opponents flying.'
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飛鳥井雅経
Name contains 飛
Asukai Masatsune was a Japanese waka poet of the early Kamakura period.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 飛 mean in Japanese?
飛 means fly, skip (pages), scatter.
How do you read 飛?
On'yomi: ヒ (HI). Kun'yomi: と.ぶ、と.ばす、-と.ばす (tobu, tobasu, tobasu).
How many strokes does 飛 have?
飛 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 飛 (fly).
Is 飛 a good kanji for a tattoo?
飛 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means fly, skip (pages), scatter. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.