()()ばす

けりとばす
verb (godan, transitive)
to kick away; to kick aside
1. to kick away; to kick aside
To forcefully kick something, sending it flying away.
()(かん)()()ばす。
To kick an empty can away.
(いし)()()ばしながら(ある)いた。
I walked while kicking stones out of my way.
2. to kick over; to kick down
To knock something or someone down by kicking.
(いか)りで椅子(いす)()()ばした。
In anger, I kicked the chair over.

COMPOUND VERB:
()る (to kick) + ()ばす (to make fly, to send away)

TRANSITIVITY:
他動詞(たどうし) (transitive) - takes を to mark the object being kicked

ASPECT ({ている}):
()()ばしている indicates the action is in progress or habitual.

REGISTER:
Neutral to casual. Often used in informal contexts.

RELATED COMPOUND VERBS:

  • ()()ばす: to push/shove away
  • (なぐ)()ばす: to punch and send flying
  • ()()ばす: to blow away

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • ()(かん)()()ばす: to kick an empty can
  • (いし)()()ばす: to kick a stone away
  • (ひと)()()ばす: to kick someone away (violent)