Kanji

What does the kanji 躍 mean?

躍 means leaping, spirited. On'yomi ヤク. Kun'yomi おど.る.

Quick facts
On'yomiヤク
Kun'yomiおど.る
Strokes21
Main radical足
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ヤクKun'yomi おど.る
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework21 strokes

leaping, spirited

Memory hook

The bird (隹) beating its wings and the feet (足) springing up — LEAP, BE ACTIVE.

Main radical

足foot 7 strokes

Stroke order · 21 strokes

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Common words

  • 活躍かつやくactive, outstanding performance

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.