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飛

飛 — fly, skip (pages), scatter

Learn the correct stroke order for 飛 (fly), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 49 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 9
On'yomi (音読み)ヒhi
Kun'yomi (訓読み)と.ぶtobu、と.ばすtobasu、-と.ばすtobasu
Strokes9
Radical飛
Frequency#580
Meaningsfly, skip (pages), scatter

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 9 — start from the green dot

Common Words

飛ぶとぶto fly; to soarverb
飛行ひこうflight; flying; aviationnoun
飛躍ひやくleap; jumpnoun
犠飛ぎひsacrifice flynoun
飛球ひきゅうfly (ball)noun
飛車ひしゃrook; hishanoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 飛 (fly) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 飛.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 飛 is #580, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

飛ぶとぶ — to fly; to soar
飛行ひこう — flight; flying; aviation
飛躍ひやく — leap; jump

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 飛 have?

The kanji 飛 (fly) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 飛?

飛 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 飛 mean?

飛 means: fly, skip (pages), scatter. On'yomi readings: ヒ. Kun'yomi readings: と.ぶ, と.ばす, -と.ばす.

What JLPT level is 飛?

飛 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.