Japanese word

飛び出す

Pronunciation

Romajitobidasu

Meaning

  • verbjump out

Example

箱から猫が飛び出します。bako ka ra neko ga to bi da shi ma su

A cat jumps out of the box.

Illustration for 飛び出す (jump out)

More examples

驚いた子どもが部屋を飛び出しました。odoro i ta ko do mo ga heya o to bi da shi ma shi ta

The surprised child ran out of the room.

Core concept

Describes a sudden movement from inside or behind something into the open, often with force or speed.

Common phrases

  • 箱から飛び出すbako ka ra to bi da su

    jump out of the box

  • 外へ飛び出すsoto e to bi da su

    jump outside

  • 道に飛び出すmichi ni to bi da su

    dart into the street

Similar words

飛び出るtobideru: To move suddenly out of a hidden or enclosed place into view.
駆け出すkakedasu: To rush out of a place on foot, usually by beginning to run.

Definition in Japanese

人や動物、物などが、内側から勢いよく外へ出る。hito ya dō butsu mono na do ga uchi gawa ka ra ikio i yo ku soto e de ru

Word origin

飛び出す (tobidasu) combines 飛び (tobi), the continuative form of 飛ぶ (tobu, "to fly"), with 出す (dasu, "to put out"), giving the sense of moving out quickly.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, 飛び出す (tobidasu) can describe someone rushing out of a room, so context determines whether jump out or rush out sounds natural.

Other meanings

  • rush outverb
  • fly outverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 飛び出しtobidashijumping outnoun

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