飛 — fly

Grade 4ひ, と

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飛 (readings: ひ, と; Japanese kanji) means “fly”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 飛行機 (airplane).

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What does 飛 mean?

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Kanji	飛
Meaning	fly
Readings	ひ, と
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	飛行機 (airplane)

How to read 飛

飛 is read ひ or と depending on the word.

Words with 飛

飛行機máy bay

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Updated: 2026-08-09