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ガンを飛ばす (がんをとばす) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ガンを飛とばす

Meanings

1

expression, godan verb (-su)

slang

Slang expression used mainly in Kantō dialect; conveys an intense, often hostile stare.

あの人ひと、ずっとこっちにガンを飛とばしてるよ。
That person has been glaring at me the whole time.
彼

かれ

は

怒おこ

っ

て

上じょう

司し

に

ガン

を

飛と

ばし

た

。

He got angry and glared at his boss.

Written forms

ガンを飛とばす
Common slang spelling using katakana ガン for emphasis.
眼がんを飛とばす
Kanji spelling using 眼; less common but still seen.

Kanji

飛fly, skip (pages), scatter
眼eyeball

Similar words

睨にらむ
Standard verb for glaring or staring sharply; ガンを飛ばす is a slangier, more emphatic expression.
じろじろ見みる
Means to stare rudely or curiously; ガンを飛ばす implies more aggression or intimidation.

Etymology

The origin is uncertain, but ガン may be onomatopoeic for a sharp, piercing look, combined with 飛ばす (to send flying) to express directing a strong stare at someone.