Japanese

おどる
Meaning: to throb (with joy); to leap; to dance
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 躍る 躍らない
Polite 躍ります 躍りません
Past 躍った 躍らなかった
Polite + Past 躍りました 躍りませんでした
Te-form 躍って 躍らなくて
Potential 躍れる 躍れない
Passive 躍られる 躍られない
Causative 躍らせる 躍らせない
Causative + Passive 躍らされる 躍らされない
Imperative 躍れ 躍るな

Handwriting

躍
る

Example

My heart leaps with hope for the future.

Usage Notes

Often used to describe one's heart beating fast with excitement, hope, or anticipation.

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