Translation guide
How to express the action of skipping (hopping lightly) or skipping (omitting something) in Japanese, depending on the intended meaning.
The physical action of moving forward with light, springing steps, often associated with children.
Loanword from English, commonly used for the playful hopping motion.
The children are skipping in the park.
Means to jump, hop, or bounce. Can describe skipping-like movements but is broader.
The rabbit is hopping.
Literally 'walk while skipping', used to describe the action more explicitly.
She came walking while skipping.
To not do or include something that is part of a sequence, such as a step, event, or item.
Common verb meaning to skip, omit, or jump over something in a sequence. Transitive.
I skipped breakfast.
I skipped that chapter while reading.
Means to omit or leave out, often used for skipping a step or part of a process.
To omit, leave out, or cut something, often to save time or effort.
Loanword from English 'pass', used informally for skipping a turn or opting out.
I'll skip this time.
Choosing not to participate in something when given the chance, like a game turn or an offer.
To not attend school or work without permission, often for leisure.
Slang for skipping school or work, derived from 'sabotage'. Very common in casual speech.
I skipped school and went to a movie.
To take an unauthorized day off, often used for work or school. Literally 'sly rest'.
He often skips work/school without permission.
Formal term for being absent, not necessarily implying truancy. Used in official contexts.
I skipped the meeting (was absent).
飛ばす is the most general for skipping items in a sequence. 抜かす implies intentionally leaving out a step, often in a process. 省く focuses on omitting something to make things shorter or more efficient.
I skipped his name on the list.
I accidentally skipped one step in the procedure.
Please skip unnecessary explanations.
スキップする is only for the physical hopping motion. For skipping a step, meal, etc., use 飛ばす or other verbs. Using スキップする for omission sounds unnatural.
Let's skip the explanation and get to the main topic.
Let's skip unnecessary steps.