躍: the kanji for leap; be active
躍 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means leap; be active. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
躍 is written in 21 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
躍 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ヤク (yaku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 活躍かつやく · katsuyaku | activity; success |
| 飛躍ひやく · hiyaku | leap; rapid progress |
| 躍動やくどう · yakudō | lively movement |
おどる (odoru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 躍るおどる · odoru | to leap; to throb |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 彼は海外で活躍している。Kare wa kaigai de katsuyaku shite iru.He is doing well overseas.
- この一年で会社は大きく飛躍した。Kono ichinen de kaisha wa ōkiku hiyaku shita.The company made great strides this year.
- 旅行の前日は胸が躍る。Ryokō no zenjitsu wa mune ga odoru.My heart races the day before a trip.
- 新聞に躍るような見出しが出た。Shinbun ni odoru yō na midashi ga deta.A splashy headline appeared in the paper.
- 選手たちの躍動する姿に感動した。Senshutachi no yakudō suru sugata ni kandō shita.I was moved by the players' dynamic movements.
Questions about 躍
How many strokes does 躍 have?
躍 is written in 21 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 躍?
The on readings are yaku (ヤク). The kun readings are odoru (おどる).
What JLPT level is 躍?
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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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 躍
- 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.