飛: the kanji for fly
飛 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means fly. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
飛 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
飛 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ヒ (hi)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 飛行機ひこうき · hikōki | airplane |
とぶ (tobu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 飛ぶとぶ · tobu | to fly |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 飛行機で大阪に行きました。Hikōki de Ōsaka ni ikimashita.I went to Osaka by airplane.
- 鳥が空を飛んでいる。Tori ga sora o tonde iru.A bird is flying in the sky.
- 飛行機は午後三時に到着します。Hikōki wa gogo sanji ni tōchaku shimasu.The plane arrives at 3 p.m.
- 風で帽子が飛んでしまった。Kaze de bōshi ga tonde shimatta.My hat blew away in the wind.
- 飛行機の窓から景色を見た。Hikōki no mado kara keshiki o mita.I looked at the scenery from the plane window.
Questions about 飛
How many strokes does 飛 have?
飛 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 飛?
The on readings are hi (ヒ). The kun readings are tobu (とぶ), tobasu (とばす).
What JLPT level is 飛?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 飛
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.