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JLPT N121画 · 21 strokesradical 足freq #900

leap, dance, skip

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ヤク

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • おど.る

Mnemonic

A dancer leaps joyfully, their feet (足) skipping energetically, embodying the vibrant motion of life in each spirited jump.

About this kanji

The kanji 躍, pronounced 'yaku' in On'yomi and 'odoro' in Kun'yomi, primarily means to leap, dance, or skip. It is often used in contexts involving movement or energetic actions. A few common compounds include 活躍 (katsuyaku), which means to be active or to shine in one's endeavors, 飛躍 (hiyaku), meaning a leap or dramatic advance, and 一躍 (ichiyak), which refers to suddenly rising to fame or success. A useful note is that while the kanji has strong ties to physical movement, it can also emphasize leaps in progress or achievement in various contexts.

Example sentences

  • 彼女は舞台で躍動感を見せる。

    She shows dynamism on stage.

Meanings across languages

English
leap, dance, skip
Tiếng Việt
nhảy, múa, bước nhảy
日本語
跳ぶ, 踊る, スキップする
한국어
도약하다, 춤추다, 건너뛰다
中文
跳跃, 舞蹈, 跳
id
loncatan
th
กระโดด
es
salto
fr
saut
de
Sprung
pt
salto

Common compounds

  • 活躍かつやくactivity (esp. energetic or successful), great efforts, active participation
  • 飛躍ひやくleap, jump, stepping out into the wider world
  • 一躍いちやくsuddenly (rising to fame, etc.), instantly, immediately
  • 跳躍ちょうやくjump, leap, skip
  • 躍起やっきdesperate, frantic, excited
  • 躍進やくしんmaking rapid progress, making great advances, rush
  • 躍動やくどうlively motion, throb
  • 躍りおどりleaping, jumping, spring

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