This is the 10311th most frequent Japanese word.
飛び
"飛び" (tobi) means "flight" or "jump."
In this sentence, '飛び' (tobi) is derived from the verb '飛ぶ' (tobu), which means 'to fly.' It is used here to indicate the action of the bird flying through the sky.
鳥が空を飛びました。
The bird flew in the sky.
Here, '飛び' (tobi) has the sense of 'jump' derived from the same verb '飛ぶ' (to jump/fly). It illustrates sudden movement often related to surprise or reaction.
彼は驚いて飛びのいた。
He jumped back in surprise.
In this sentence, '飛び' (tobi) again represents 'to fly,' showing the motion of the paper airplane moving through the air.