- sukippu skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team), skipper
Used in everyday conversation for playful hopping, or for skipping events/classes in casual contexts. Also used in sports like curling for the team captain.
子供たちは公園でスキップをしている。
Kodomotachi wa kōen de sukippu o shite iru.
The children are skipping in the park.
今日は授業をスキップしようと思う。
Kyō wa jugyō o sukippu shiyō to omou.
I think I'll skip class today.
⚖️ Commonly confused with 'とぶ' (tobu) meaning 'to jump' or 'to fly'; 'スキップ' specifically refers to a skipping motion or skipping an activity.
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