The kanji 飛 primarily signifies "to fly," "to jump," or "to leap." It encapsulates the action of moving through the air or across a distance, often with speed and agility. It implies movement that is not constrained by the ground.

・On-yomi (音読み): ヒ (hi) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): と（ぶ） (to(bu))

⚫︎飛行機 (hikouki) Translation: Airplane ⚫︎飛ぶ (tobu) Translation: To fly; to jump ⚫︎飛躍 (hiyaku) Translation: Leap; jump; rapid progress

The kanji 飛 is a pictographic character. It depicts a bird in flight. The original form of the character shows a bird with its wings spread. This visual representation directly conveys the meaning of flying. Over time, the character's form has simplified, but the core imagery of a bird in motion remains clear.