Translation guide
Expresses the action of something moving through the air away from a point, or figuratively, disappearing or escaping quickly.
Describing birds, insects, airplanes, or objects moving away by flying.
General term for flying away; emphasizes departure.
Describing paper, leaves, hats, etc., carried off by wind.
Passive form of 飛ばす; means to be blown away.
Describing time, opportunities, or people vanishing swiftly.
Metaphorical use for time or moments passing quickly.
While 飛ぶ (とぶ) means 'to fly,' it doesn't inherently include 'away.' To express 'fly away,' you need a directional verb like 去る or 行く, or use passive constructions for wind-blown objects.
鳥が飛び去った。
The bird flew away.
Literally 'go flying'; focuses on the direction away from the speaker.
The airplane flew away.
Take off and fly away; often used for birds or aircraft departing.
The crow flew away (took off).
My hat flew away in the wind.
Can also be used for objects blown away, though less specific.
The paper flew away in the wind.
The fun times flew away in an instant.