Hiyaku

飛躍 (Hiyaku) is a Japanese noun meaning “leap, jump, stepping out into the wider world, becoming active on a wider stage”.

Meanings

  1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbleap; jump
  2. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbstepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; playing an active part (in)
  3. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbrapid progress; dramatic development; making great strides; making a leap forward
  4. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbleap (of logic); jump; gap (in an argument)

Examples

  • There is a leap of logic in what he says.

  • I am about to take my last voyage, a great leap in the dark.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 飛躍

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