飛とびかかる

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

spring at; leap upon; swoop down on; throw oneself upon

Describes a sudden, forceful jump toward a target, often with aggressive or attacking intent. Used for people, animals, or figurative lunging motions.

• 犬いぬが突とつ然ぜん、郵ゆう便びん配はい達たつ員いんに飛とびかかった。

  The dog suddenly sprang at the mail carrier.

• 犯はん人にんは背はい後ごから警けい官かんに飛とびかかった。

  The criminal leaped upon the police officer from behind.

• 鷹たかが獲え物ものめがけて飛とびかかる。

  The hawk swoops down on its prey.