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.
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).
Describing paper, leaves, hats, etc., carried off by wind.
Describing time, opportunities, or people vanishing swiftly.
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.
犯人は逃げ去った。
The culprit flew away (escaped).