跳: the kanji for jump; leap
跳 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means jump; leap. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
跳 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
跳 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
チョウ (chou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 跳躍ちょうやく · chōyaku | jump; leap |
はねる (haneru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 跳ねるはねる · haneru | to jump; to splash |
とぶ (tobu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 跳ぶとぶ · tobu | to jump |
| 縄跳びなわとび · nawatobi | jump rope |
| 跳び箱とびばこ · tobibako | vaulting box |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 体育の授業で跳び箱を跳んだ。Taiiku no jugyō de tobibako o tonda.I jumped over the vaulting box in P.E.
- 魚が水面で跳ねた。Sakana ga suimen de haneta.A fish jumped at the surface.
- 毎朝縄跳びをしている。Maiasa nawatobi o shite iru.I jump rope every morning.
- …うさぎがぴょんと跳ねた。Usagi ga pyon to haneta.The rabbit hopped.
- 選手の跳躍は美しかった。Senshu no chōyaku wa utsukushikatta.The athlete's jump was beautiful.
Questions about 跳
How many strokes does 跳 have?
跳 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 跳?
The on readings are chou (チョウ). The kun readings are haneru (はねる), tobu (とぶ).
What JLPT level is 跳?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 跳
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.