躍る

おどる

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to jump up; to spring up; to leap See also: 踊る (おどる).
2. to move around; to bounce up and down
3. to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
4. to be messy (of handwriting); to be untidy

Kanji

• 躍 leap. Read as おどる.

Example sentences

• 彼女の胸は喜びに躍った。
  Her heart jumped for joy.
• 胸躍る日が終わりに近づいている。
  An exciting day is drawing to a close.

Common phrases

• 心躍る (こころおどる) to be thrilled
• 見出しが躍る
• 胸を躍らせる (むねをおどらせる) to get excited
• 心を躍らせる (こころをおどらせる) to get excited

Words containing 躍る

• 躍り出る (おどりでる) to leap out (e.g. onto the stage)
• 躍りかかる (おどりかかる) to spring at
• 躍り込む (おどりこむ) to jump into

And 1 more.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists