# 躍 — Leap

Frequency rank 1045 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 爆 (Explode), less common than 崩 (Crumble).

- On’yomi: やく
- Kun’yomi: おど
- Radical: 足 Foot (Kangxi 157)
- Frequency path: Level VIII of XX

A foot on the left and feathers on the right — a foot with feathers attached, leaping into the air like a bird taking flight.

In words:

- 活躍 かつやく — activity

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