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

飛

Meaning

Fly

Reading

kunyomiと

onyomiひ

Parts

升Sho, Measuring box

Example Word

飛行: flight. The Japanese verbal noun '飛行 (ひこう)' means 'flight'. It refers to the act or process of flying, typically by an aircraft, bird, or other flying object. This term is commonly used in contexts related to aviation, travel, or nature. For example: The flight was smooth「飛行はスムーズでした」(ひこうはスムーズでした). Birds are capable of flight「鳥は飛行ができる」(とりはひこうができる). It can also be used in compound words, such as '飛行機 (ひこうき)' (airplane) or '宇宙飛行 (うちゅうひこう)' (spaceflight).

Radical

飛

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

229

Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 飛

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

kanji

升

Meaning

Sho, Measuring box

Words Using 飛

This kanji is used in 9 words:

word

飛行機

Meaning

Airplane

word

飛ぶ

Meaning

Fly, Jump

word

飛行場

Meaning

Airport

word

飛び出す

Meaning

Jump out

word

飛び込む

Meaning

Jump into

word

飛ばす

Meaning

Fly, Skip

word

飛び上がる

Meaning

Jump

word

飛び下りる

Meaning

Jump down

word

飛行

Meaning

Flight

Learn the Kanji 飛

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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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