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踊

踊 — jump, dance, leap

Learn the correct stroke order for 踊 (jump), a 14-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school14 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ヨウyou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)おど.るodoru
Strokes14
Radical足
Frequency#1308
Meaningsjump, dance, leap, skip

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

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Common Words

舞踊ぶようdancing; dancenoun
踊るおどるto dance (orig. a hopping dance)verb
踊りおどりdancing; dancenoun
盆踊りぼんおどりBon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dancenoun
踊り子おどりこdancer (usu. female)noun
踊り場おどりばplace for dancing; dance floornoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 踊 (jump) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 14 strokes with radical 足.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 踊 is #1308, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

舞踊ぶよう — dancing; dance
踊るおどる — to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
踊りおどり — dancing; dance

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (足)

足leg距long-distance路path跡tracks践tread跳hop踏step踪remains

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 踊 have?

The kanji 踊 (jump) has 14 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 踊?

踊 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 踊 mean?

踊 means: jump, dance, leap, skip. On'yomi readings: ヨウ. Kun'yomi readings: おど.る.

What JLPT level is 踊?

踊 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.