JLPT N1 · 21 strokes
Kanji 躍: "leap, dance, skip"
The kanji 躍 means "leap, dance, skip". It is written with 21 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ヤク 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)
ヤク
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 | leap, dance, skip |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 21 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 900 of 2,501 |
Common words with 躍
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 活躍activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation · walking about with great vigor
- 跳躍jump; leap; skip; bound
- 躍るto jump up; to spring up; to leap · to move around; to bounce up and down
- 飛躍leap; jump · stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; playing an active part (in)
- 大活躍being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing
- 躍起desperate; frantic; excited; worked up
- 暗躍secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
- 躍り出るto leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out · to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront; to suddenly become prominent
- 飛躍的tremendous; rapid; dramatic
- 躍動lively motion; throb
- 一躍suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; overnight · one bound; one leap
- 心が躍るto be thrilled; to be excited
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