Imagine a person jumping high in the air, with their legs extended and ready to land. The shape of the kanji '跳' resembles a person's posture while mid-leap.
Frequency in JLPT exams
The kanji '跳' is encountered at the N1 level of the JLPT. It is utilized in vocabulary and reading comprehension sections of the exam, especially in passages related to sports, physical activities, or energetic movements.
Example Sentences
彼は壁を跳び越えた。
He jumped over the wall.
かれはかべをとびこえた。
kare wa kabe wo tobikoeta.
彼は崖から水中へ跳び込んだ。
He leaped from the cliff into the water.
かれはがけからすいちゅうへとびこんだ。
kare wa gake kara suichuu e tobikonda.
兎は草むらの中を跳ねて逃げた。
The rabbit hopped and ran away through the grass.
うさぎはくさむらのなかをはねてにげた。
usagi wa kusamura no naka wo hanete nigeta.
Notes and Tips for JLPT students
The kanji '跳' is commonly used in words related to jumping, leaping, or hopping, making it important for the JLPT N1 level.
Remember the onyomi reading 'チョウ' and the two kunyomi readings 'はねる' and 'とぶ' to understand and read words containing this kanji.
Practice writing the kanji to remember its stroke order, which can support your comprehension and recognition of the character in the examination.
Pay attention to compound words using '跳' as they can convey different actions or meanings related to jumping.
Usage in Japanese Names
Names like '跳太' (Hideto) or '跳美' (Hanami) use the kanji '跳'. It can represent agility or an energetic nature when used in personal names.
