Meaning

Primary

To Blow Away

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

You know that 吹く is "to blow" and that 飛ばす is "To let fly." So, if you use your blowing to let something fly, you are going to blow away it.

Reading

ふきとばす
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading comes from 吹く and 飛ばす, put together.

Context

Context Sentences

パーティーに行って、憂鬱なんて吹き飛ばしちゃおうぜ。

Let’s go to the party and brush off your depression.

Kanji Composition