スキップ
すきっぷ
noun / suru verb
skip, skipping
1.
skipping (gait)
A light, bouncy way of moving by hopping on alternate feet. Often associated with children or a happy, carefree mood.
子供がスキップしている。
The child is skipping along.
嬉しくてスキップしたくなった。
I was so happy I felt like skipping.
公園でスキップしながら歌っている女の子がいた。
There was a girl skipping and singing in the park.
2.
skip, omit
To pass over or omit something, such as a step in a process, a track on an album, or a turn in a game.
この曲はスキップして。
Skip this song.
朝ご飯をスキップした。
I skipped breakfast.
広告はスキップできるまで5秒待ってください。
Please wait 5 seconds until you can skip the ad.
USAGE:
Used as both a noun and a suru verb. Sense 1 (the bouncy gait) is well established in Japanese. Sense 2 (omitting) has become increasingly common with digital media, where skipping songs, ads, and steps is routine.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- スキップする: to skip
- スキップボタン: skip button
- 広告をスキップ: skip an ad