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Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of bird flying. Fly.
Symbolism
Flight, fly, leap. Represents flying.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Cat relaxing
Anime & Manga
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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Four-Character Compounds
流言飛語
りゅうげんひご
false rumour (rumor); groundless rumour; canard; false rumour (rumor)
暗中飛躍
あんちゅうひやく
behind-the-scenes maneuvering; behind-the-scenes manoeuvering; secret maneuvers; behind-the-scenes maneuvering
造言飛語
ぞうげんひご
wild rumor; wild rumour; wild rumor
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; 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; sharp eyes and ears used for collecting information far and wide
飛花落葉
ひからくよう
scattering of the blossoms and falling of the leaves; the impermanence of worldly things; scattering of the blossoms and falling of the leaves
雲煙飛動
うんえんひどう
flying clouds and drifting haze; magnificent calligraphy; vivid penmanship; flying clouds and drifting haze
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; all of creation following their original natures, living and enjoying themselves 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; hero that seizes the moment and rises
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
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?
Yes. 飛 (fly, skip (pages), scatter) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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