飛ばす

とばす
JLPT:N3
Frequency:
1

To make something fly or send it flying (e.g. throw, launch, blow off).

U-VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

子どもが庭でボールを高く飛ばした。

The child sent the ball flying high in the yard.

強い風でゴミが道路に飛ばされている。

The strong wind is blowing the trash onto the road.

ロケットが発射され、火花を飛ばして空へ飛び立った。

The rocket launched, throwing sparks and rising into the sky.

2

To skip over or omit something (e.g. a section), or to fast-forward.

U-VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

長い章は時間がないので飛ばして読んだ。

I skipped that long chapter because I didn't have time.

動画の広告部分は飛ばして再生した。

I fast-forwarded past the ad in the video.

説明書の細かい図は飛ばして要点だけ確認した。

I skipped the detailed diagrams in the manual and checked only the main points.

3

To run or drive very fast (to speed).

U-VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

彼は休日に高速道路で車を飛ばすのが好きだ。

He likes to speed on the highway on his days off.

雨の中をバイクで飛ばすのは危ない。

Speeding on a motorcycle in the rain is dangerous.

4

To spray or splash liquid or particles so they scatter (to spatter).

U-VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

掃除のときにホースで水を飛ばして泥を洗い落とした。

When cleaning, I used the hose to spray water and wash off the mud.

車が水たまりを通過して泥水を飛ばした。

The car went through a puddle and splashed muddy water around.

5

To say something bluntly or call out (e.g. shout insults, rattle off jokes) without reserve.

U-VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

彼はいつも会議でズバズバ意見を飛ばす。

He always blurts out his opinions bluntly at meetings.

酔った同僚が場を盛り上げようと冗談を飛ばしていた。

A drunken colleague was rattling off jokes to liven things up.

6

To spread information or rumors, to circulate a message, or to issue (an appeal or notice).

U-VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

店長は注意を全社員に飛ばした。

The manager sent a notice to all employees.

根拠のない噂を簡単に飛ばしてはいけない。

You shouldn't casually spread baseless rumors.

7

To transfer someone to a less important post or send them away (to demote or reassign to a distant branch).

U-VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

問題を起こした社員は地方支店に飛ばされた。

The employee who caused trouble was sent off to a regional branch.

8

To dispatch someone quickly (e.g. send a reporter to the scene).

U-VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

事件現場にすぐ記者を飛ばしてください。

Please dispatch a reporter to the scene immediately.

9

To burn off alcohol (e.g. in cooking) or more generally to get rid of something by removing or evaporating it.

U-VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

煮込み料理は一度火を通してアルコールを飛ばしてから食べてください。

Please cook stews thoroughly to burn off the alcohol before eating.

10

To attack in a way that knocks or sends an opponent flying (e.g. with a leg maneuver).

U-VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

相手のローキックでバランスを崩して飛ばされた。

A low kick from the opponent knocked me off balance and sent me flying.

11

An auxiliary use attached to another verb meaning to do something vigorously or brusquely (e.g. 笑い飛ばす: laugh something off energetically).

OtherU-Verb

Examples

彼は嫌なことを笑い飛ばして気にしないようにしている。

He laughs off unpleasant things and tries not to worry about them.

冗談で言われた批判を真に受けずに笑い飛ばした。

He didn't take the joking criticism seriously and laughed it off.

Masu-Form飛ばします
Nai-Form飛ばさない
Ta-Form飛ばした
Te-Form飛ばして
Ba-Form飛ばせば
Volitional Form飛ばそう
Imperative Form飛ばせ
Potential Form飛ばせる
Passive Form飛ばされる
Causative Form飛ばさせる
Causative Passive Form飛ばさせられる