How to say 'Jump' in Japanese | 跳ねる

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The Japanese word for Jump is 'Haneru', written as 跳ねる in Japanese.'Jump' in hiragana is はねる.

word

跳ねる

Meaning

Jump

Reading

はねる

haneru

Kanji

跳Jump, Hop

Explanation

The Japanese verb '跳ねる (はねる)' primarily means 'to jump'. It is used to describe the action of leaping or springing off the ground or a surface. This verb can be used for both living beings and objects. For example: The rabbit jumps「うさぎが跳ねる」(うさぎがはねる). Water splashes up「水が跳ねる」(みずがはねる). Additionally, '跳ねる' can sometimes imply a sudden or energetic movement, such as when something bursts or springs out unexpectedly. It is important to note that this verb is often used in contexts involving lively or dynamic actions.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

7415

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 跳ねる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

跳

Meaning

Jump, Hop

Hiragana in the Word 跳ねる

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ね

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

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'Haneru' means 'Jump' .

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