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騰

騰 — leaping up, jumping up, rising

Learn the correct stroke order for 騰 (leaping up), a 20-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school20 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)トウtou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)あが.るagaru、のぼ.るnoboru
Strokes20
Radical馬
Frequency#1420
Meaningsleaping up, jumping up, rising, advancing, going

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

急騰きゅうとうsudden rise (in price); sharp rise; jumpnoun
高騰こうとうsharp rise (in prices); steep rise; substantial increasenoun
騰貴とうきrise (in price or value); appreciation; advancenoun
沸騰ふっとうboiling; seethingnoun
暴騰ぼうとうsudden rise; sharp rise; boomnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 騰 (leaping up) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 20 strokes with radical 馬.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 騰 is #1420, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

急騰きゅうとう — sudden rise (in price); sharp rise; jump
高騰こうとう — sharp rise (in prices); steep rise; substantial increase
騰貴とうき — rise (in price or value); appreciation; advance

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 騰 have?

The kanji 騰 (leaping up) has 20 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 騰?

騰 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 騰 mean?

騰 means: leaping up, jumping up, rising, advancing, going. On'yomi readings: トウ. Kun'yomi readings: あが.る, のぼ.る.

What JLPT level is 騰?

騰 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.