Leap in Japanese
"leap" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "leap". The most common choice is shown first.
躍View details →
Top pick
leap, dance, skip
Reading: yaku
21 strokes · beautiful, dynamic
Where it comes from
Composed of foot and phonetic. Foot leaping.
What it carries
Advance, leap, activity. Represents leaping.
Related kanji for "leap"
踊Details →跳Details →
leap
you · beautiful, dynamic
Combines 'foot' (足) with 'tube' (甬), depicting the motion of raising and lowering feet in jumping. Indicates bodily expression through movement.
leap up(also: hop, spring, jerk)
chou · nature, dynamic
Composed of foot and omen. Jumping with foot.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for leap?
The most common kanji for "leap" is 躍, read as yaku. It means leap, dance, skip. Related kanji: 踊 (leap), 跳 (leap up).
How many strokes does 躍 have?
躍 has 21 strokes.