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躍 kanji: meaning “leap”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N121 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
leap
On'yomi
ヤク
Kun'yomi
おど・る

Picture story to remember 躍

A bird (隹) with bright feathers (羽) pushes off its legs (足) and makes a great leap.

Parts in this story:羽, 足

How to write 躍: stroke order

躍 is written with 21 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 躍

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Kanji that share parts with 躍.