How to say "fast-forward" in Japanese

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早回しはやまわし
noun, suru verbCovers the fast-forward function itself, as on a VCR or similar device, and also scanning; it is a less common word, and its other senses include spinning or turning something rapidly.
飛ばすとばすJLPT N3approx.Common
godan verb, transitive verbA common verb meaning to skip over or omit something; for 'fast-forward' it means fast-forwarding past a section of a video or recording, with the emphasis on skipping that part.
その俳優はいゆうはせりふを１行ぎょうとばした。↗
The actor missed a line.

Use 「早回し」 for the fast-forward function itself, as on a VCR or similar player, and 「飛ばす」 when fast-forwarding means skipping past part of a recording; 「飛ばす」 is the more common of the two.

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Japanese equivalents

早回しはやまわしspinning rapidly
飛ばすとばすto skip over

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