Japanese symbol for “leaping”
躍り
おどり
Romaji: odori
leaping; jumping; spring; exciting
In Japanese, leaping is 躍り, read おどり (odori).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n leaping; jumping; spring; exciting
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “leaping”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 飛び | とび tobi | flying; leaping; flight |
| 飛んで | とんで tonde | flying; leaping |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 活躍 | かつやく katsuyaku | activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation |
| 飛躍 | ひやく hiyaku | leap; jump |
| 躍進 | やくしん yakushin | making rapid progress; making great advances; rush |
| 跳躍 | ちょうやく chouyaku | jump; leap; skip |
| 一躍 | いちやく ichiyaku | suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately |
| 躍動 | やくどう yakudou | lively motion; throb |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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