JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
飛 — fly
- Reading
- ヒ・と.ぶ・と.ばす・\~と.ばす
- Meaning
- fly; skip (pages); scatter
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
飛 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ヒ・と.ぶ・と.ばす・\~と.ばす and it means fly; skip (pages); scatter. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
飛 appears in everyday japanese words such as 飛行 (aviation), 飛ぶ (to fly) and 飛ばす (to skip over).
Japanese words containing 飛
Frequently asked questions
What does 飛 mean in Japanese?
飛 means fly; skip (pages); scatter in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 飛 read?
飛 is read ヒ・と.ぶ・と.ばす・\~と.ばす. Reading it inside real words — 飛行 and 飛ぶ and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 飛 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 飛 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 飛 in a word?
A common word containing 飛 is 飛行 (ひこう) — "aviation". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 飛 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 飛 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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