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What is the Kanji for 'Fly'? | 飛

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Fly', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Fly' is 飛.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fly

    Reading

    kunyomi

    to

    onyomi

    hi

    Parts

    Sho, Measuring box

    Example Word

    飛び込む: jump into. The Japanese verb '飛び込む (とびこむ)' means 'to jump into' or 'to dive into'. It is used to describe the action of leaping or plunging into something, such as water, a situation, or a new activity. This verb can be used both literally and figuratively. For example: He jumped into the pool「彼はプールに飛び込んだ」(かれはプールにとびこんだ). She decided to dive into the new project「彼女は新しいプロジェクトに飛び込むことにした」(かのじょはあたらしいプロジェクトにとびこむことにした). The verb can also imply a sense of urgency or spontaneity, as in jumping into action without hesitation.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    229

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 1 part:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sho, Measuring box

Words Using

This kanji is used in 9 words:

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What does 飛 mean?

飛 means 'Fly'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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