taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Literary たる-adjective or adverb with と, describing something so vividly depicted or expressed that it seems to leap before one's eyes. Often used in phrases like 躍如たる筆致 (vivid brushwork) or 躍如として描く (depict vividly).
His writing makes the scene come vividly alive.
This painting has a lifelike quality in the facial expressions.
The audience was captivated by his vivid, lifelike performance.
His character is depicted so vividly it seems to come alive.
如実 describes something shown or reflected exactly as it really is, whereas 躍如 emphasizes a dynamic, leaping-to-life vividness.
鮮明 means 'clear' or 'sharp' in a visual sense, while 躍如 adds a sense of dynamic, lifelike vitality beyond mere clarity.
躍動 refers to actual dynamic movement or energy, while 躍如 describes something so vividly depicted that it merely seems to move.
living up to one's name; demonstrating one's worth · bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige
From Chinese 躍如 (yuèrú), combining 躍 'leap, dance' and 如 'as if, like'. The word suggests something so vividly presented that it seems to leap out.