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On'yomi
ヤク
YAKU
Kun'yomi
おど.る
odoru

leap · dance · skip

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Strokes21
Frequency#900
Radicalfoot(7)

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Strokes21

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of foot and phonetic. Foot leaping.

Symbolism

Advance, leap, activity. Represents leaping.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Dancing

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

欣喜雀躍

きんきじゃくやく

jump up for joy; jump up for joy

暗中飛躍

あんちゅうひやく

behind-the-scenes maneuvering; behind-the-scenes manoeuvering; secret maneuvers; behind-the-scenes maneuvering

面目躍如

めんもくやくじょ

demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; demonstrative of one's worth

鳶飛魚躍

えんぴぎょやく

all of creation following their original natures, living and enjoying themselves freely; the kites fly and the fish leap; Heaven's will that all of creation shall follow their original natures and live freely; all of creation following their original natures, living and enjoying themselves freely

歓喜雀躍

かんきじゃくやく

jumping with joy; jumping with joy