Japanese word

飛躍

Pronunciation

Romajihiyaku

Meaning

  • nounadvancement

Example

努力が彼の飛躍を支えました。do ryoku ga kare no hi yaku o sasa e ma shi ta

His efforts supported his advancement.

Illustration for 飛躍 (advancement)

More examples

新しい環境で、彼女は大きな飛躍を見せました。atara shi i kan kyō de kano jo wa ō ki na hi yaku o mi se ma shi ta

In her new environment, she made remarkable progress.

Core concept

Describes a marked move to a higher level, often with the sense of a leap rather than gradual progress.

Common phrases

  • 飛躍を遂げるhi yaku o to ge ru

    achieve a breakthrough

  • 飛躍を目指すhi yaku o me za su

    aim for advancement

  • 飛躍の機会hi yaku no ki kai

    an opportunity for advancement

Similar words

躍進yakushin: A rapid rise to a higher level in status, ability, or results.
進歩shinpo: A gradual movement toward a better or more advanced state.
向上kōjō: An improvement in quality, ability, or condition.
発展hatten: The growth of something into a larger, more developed, or more active form.

Definition in Japanese

物事の状態や能力などが、急速に大きく進歩すること。mono goto no jō tai ya nō ryoku na do ga kyū soku ni ō ki ku shin po su ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 飛躍 (hiyaku) combines 飛 (hi, "fly") and 躍 (yaku, "leap"), giving the sense of leaping forward and forming the figurative meaning of major advancement.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 飛躍的 (hiyaku-teki) often modifies 進歩 (shinpo) to mean dramatic or rapid progress rather than routine improvement.

Other meanings

  • leapnoun
  • jumpnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 飛躍的hiyakutekidramaticna-adjective

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