JLPT N2 · 14 strokes
Kanji 踊: "jump, dance, leap"
The kanji 踊 means "jump, dance, leap, skip". It is written with 14 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read ヨウ in on'yomi and おど.る in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ヨウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
おど.る
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | jump, dance, leap, skip |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 14 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1308 of 2,501 |
Common words with 踊
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 踊るto dance (orig. a hopping dance) · to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
- 踊りdance
- 踊り場place for dancing; dance floor · landing (of a staircase)
- 踊らすto manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray · to make (someone) dance; to let dance
- 踊り子dancer (usu. female)
- 舞踊dancing; dance
- 踊り狂うto dance in ecstasy
- 盆踊りBon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance
- 踊りだすto begin to dance; to break into a dance
- 踊り手dancer
- 裸踊りnaked dance; dancing naked; striptease; strip show
- 日本舞踊traditional Japanese dance
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