躍起 (やっき) — desperate

躍起 is read やっき and listed as a na-adjective. Meaning: desperate; frantic; excited.

JLPT N1 wordsna-adjective

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 躍起.

  • 飛躍 ひやく leap
  • 一躍 いちやく suddenly (rising to fame, etc.)
  • 活躍 かつやく activity (esp. energetic or successful)
  • 跳躍 ちょうやく jump
  • 躍進 やくしん making rapid progress
  • 躍如 やくじょ vivid
  • 起立 きりつ standing up
  • 起草 きそう drafting (e.g. a bill)
  • 起点 きてん starting point
  • 起工 きこう setting to work
  • 縁起 えんぎ omen
  • 喚起 かんき arousal