Kanji Detail of 躍
躍
| Level: | N1 High |
| Strokes: | 21 |
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The kanji character 躍 represents the act of "leaping," "jumping," or "dancing." It implies a dynamic, energetic movement, often involving a sudden and vigorous action. It can also suggest an advancement or a significant change.
・On-yomi (音読み): ヤク (yaku) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): おど躍る (odo躍ru) - to jump, to leap, to dance
⚫︎ 活躍(かつやく) Translation: activity, being active, taking a lead role ⚫︎ 飛躍(ひやく) Translation: leap, bound, rapid progress ⚫︎ 躍動感(やくどうかん) Translation: sense of dynamism, feeling of movement
The kanji 躍 is a 形声文字 (keisei moji), a phono-semantic compound character. The radical on the left side is 足 (ashi - foot), which indicates that the character relates to movement with the feet. The right side of the character is 翟 (teki), which is a phonetic component, adding sound to the character. It can be interpreted to mean the sound of a bird leaping upwards. Over time, the character has come to represent the act of jumping or leaping.