躍
leap, dance, skip
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
20 of 46- 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
Study
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.