Japanese

ばす

ふっとばす
Meaning: to blow away; to drive at full speed; to dispel (worries, etc.)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 吹っ飛ばす 吹っ飛ばさない
Polite 吹っ飛ばします 吹っ飛ばしません
Past 吹っ飛ばした 吹っ飛ばさなかった
Polite + Past 吹っ飛ばしました 吹っ飛ばしませんでした
Te-form 吹っ飛ばして 吹っ飛ばさなくて
Potential 吹っ飛ばせる 吹っ飛ばせない
Passive 吹っ飛ばされる 吹っ飛ばされない
Causative 吹っ飛ばさせる 吹っ飛ばさせない
Imperative 吹っ飛ばせ 吹っ飛ばすな

Handwriting

吹
っ
飛
ば
す

Example

The strong wind blew away the tiles on the roof.

Usage Notes

Can refer to physical objects being moved by wind, or figuratively to removing feelings like anxiety.

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