踊 — “Jump / Dance / Leap / Skip” in Japanese

Master (高手)よう, おど

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“Jump / Dance / Leap / Skip” in Japanese is 踊, read you, odo (よう, おど). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 踊り (dance).

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What does 踊 mean?

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Kanji	踊
Meaning	Jump / Dance / Leap / Skip
Readings	よう, おど
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	踊り (dance)

How to read 踊

踊 is read you (よう) or odo (おど) depending on the word.

Words with 踊

踊り

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Updated: 2026-08-28