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弾き飛ばす (はじきとばす) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
flick off ; send flying ; knock away
Describes forcefully flicking or striking something so that it flies off or is knocked away. Can be used for small objects (flicking a bug off) or for hitting a person and sending them flying.
弾はじ
き
飛と
ばし
た
。
The boxer sent his opponent flying with one punch.
Written forms 弾はじ き 飛と ばす Usage 48%
はじき 飛と ばす Usage 30%
Mixed kana-kanji spelling, also common.
はじきとばす Usage 22%
Kanji 飛 fly, skip (pages), scatter Similar words 弾はじ く 弾く means to flick, snap, or repel, but does not necessarily imply sending something flying away. 弾き飛ばす adds the nuance of forcefully knocking something off or away.
吹ふ き 飛と ばす 吹き飛ばす means to blow away (by wind or explosion) or to blast off, while 弾き飛ばす implies a flicking or striking action.
Etymology Compound of 弾く (はじく, 'to flick, snap') + 飛ばす (とばす, 'to let fly, send flying').
