飛(と)び跳(は)ねる

とびはねる
verb (ichidan, intransitive)
to jump up and down; to hop; to bounce
1. to jump up and down; to hop; to bounce around
To make repeated jumping or hopping movements, typically expressing excitement, joy, or energetic movement.
子供(こども)たちが喜(よろこ)んで飛(と)び跳(は)ねていた。
The children were jumping up and down with joy.
うさぎが野原(のはら)を飛(と)び跳(は)ねている。
A rabbit is hopping around in the field.
2. to splatter; to splash up
For liquid or small particles to jump or fly up, as when something is dropped into water or when cooking oil splatters.
油(あぶら)が飛(と)び跳(は)ねて服(ふく)についた。
Oil splattered onto my clothes.

CONJUGATION:

  • 飛(と)び跳(は)ねる → 飛(と)び跳(は)ねない (negative)
  • 飛(と)び跳(は)ねる → 飛(と)び跳(は)ねて (te-form)
  • 飛(と)び跳(は)ねる → 飛(と)び跳(は)ねた (past)

FORMATION:
Compound verb: 飛(と)ぶ (to jump/fly) + 跳(は)ねる (to leap/splash)

The combination emphasizes lively, repeated jumping movements.

COLLOCATIONS:

  • 嬉(うれ)しくて飛(と)び跳(は)ねる - to jump for joy
  • ピョンピョン飛(と)び跳(は)ねる - to hop around
  • 元気(げんき)に飛(と)び跳(は)ねる - to bounce around energetically

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 跳(は)ねる - to jump; to splash (single movement)
  • ぴょんぴょん跳(と)ぶ - to hop (onomatopoeic)

Related Words

Related: 飛(と)ぶ (to fly/jump)
Related: 跳(は)ねる (to jump/splash)
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Added 2026.1.18 22:10 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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