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Kotomora

躍

leap, dance, skip

JLPTN1StatusJōyō · secondary schoolFrequencyTop 1,000Strokes21

Readings

On'yomi

  • ヤク

Kun'yomi

  • おど.る

Nanori

  • おどり

Meaning

躍 centers on springing upward or forward with energy: leaping, skipping, or dancing with lively motion.

Most common words using 躍

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  • 活躍かつやく
    N3

    activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation

  • 飛躍ひやく
    N1

    leap; jump

  • 躍進やくしん

    making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught

  • 躍動やくどう

    lively motion; throb

  • 躍るおどる

    to jump up; to spring up; to leap

  • 一躍いちやく
    N1

    suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; overnight

  • 暗躍あんやく

    secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes

  • 躍起やっき

    desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager

  • 跳躍ちょうやく
    N1

    jump; leap; skip; bound

  • 小躍りこおどり

    dancing or jumping for joy

  • 躍り出るおどりでる

    to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out

  • 躍如やくじょ

    vivid; lifelike; graphic

  • 躍りおどり

    leaping; jumping; spring; exciting

  • 胸を躍らせるむねをおどらせる
    N2

    to get excited; to make one's heart leap; to make one's heart pound

  • 心が躍るこころがおどる
    N1

    to be thrilled; to be excited

  • 飛躍的ひやくてき
    N1

    tremendous; rapid; dramatic

  • 勇躍ゆうやく

    taking heart; being in high spirits

  • 大活躍だいかつやく

    being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work

  • 大躍進だいやくしん

    Great Leap Forward (failed attempt to industrialize China and increase agricultural production; 1958-1960)

  • 心を躍らせるこころをおどらせる

    to get excited

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Etymology

躍 combines 足 (foot) with 翟, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of a bird's quick, hopping movement, together expressing leaping or dancing.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side 足 means foot, and the right side 翟 suggests a bird's quick movements. Picture a foot springing up like a startled bird: leaping, skipping, and dancing.

Reading mnemonic

For ヤク, imagine a yak leaping and dancing across a field: yak -> ヤク, and its heavy body springs up with surprising energy.