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Kanji 躍: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 躍: leap, dance, skip

Key takeaways

Kanji 躍: leap, dance, skip. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

leapdanceskip

On reading

ヤク

Kun reading

おど.る

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 躍

leap, dance, skip

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

足 + 翟

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine using your feet (足) to leap high into the air like a pheasant (翟). This character represents leaping, jumping, or active movement.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ヤク
  • 活躍かつやく

    active role / success / being active

Commonly used words

  • 活躍
    かつやく

    active role / success / being active

Example sentences

Example 1

彼は会社で活しています。

Translation

He is active at his company.

Example 2

スポーツ大会で活した。

Translation

I played an active role in the sports tournament.

Kanji 躍: leap, dance, skip | Daily Nihongo