Word Meaning 跳び

とび tobi

跳び is read as とび (tobi) and means flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo).

Meaning

English

flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo)
running out of points (zero or fewer)
game ending due to a player running out of points
zero
naught
oh
flying
leaping

Reading

Kana

とび

Romaji

tobi

Writing Variants

飛びとび tobi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 141101 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

跳び上がる

とびあがる

to spring

跳躍

ちょうやく

jump

跳ねる

はねる

to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)

跳ね上がる

はねあがる

to act rashly

跳馬

ちょうば

long horse (for vaulting)

跳ね上がり

はねあがり

jumping

跳ね返る

はねかえる

to splash

跳ね

はね

(a) jump

跳ね上げ戸

はねあげど

trapdoor

跳開橋

ちょうかいきょう

drawbridge

跳躍振動

ちょうやくしんどう

relaxation oscillation

跳人

はねと

Nebuta festival dancer

Example Sentences

彼は驚いて椅子から跳び上がった。

かれはおどろいていすからとびあがった。

He was startled and leaped up from his chair.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 5 related entries

Real usage of this vocabulary in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.