English–Japanese
“soar” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikakeru
Example
大きな鳥が空高く翔ります。ō ki na tori ga sora taka ku kake ri ma su
A large bird soars high in the sky.
How to say “soar” in Japanese
“Soar” in Japanese is 翔る (kakeru).
Describes moving high through the sky with a sense of graceful, sustained flight.
Example sentences with 翔る
鳥は上昇気流に乗って翔ります。tori wa jō shō ki ryū ni no tte kake ri ma su
The bird soars on an updraft.
Tips for using 翔る
- 翔る (kakeru) is a literary or poetic choice for soaring, while everyday descriptions of a bird more often use 飛ぶ (tobu).