飛躍

• Reading: ひやく
• Romaji: hiyaku
• Kanji breakdown: 飛 (hi/to) — fly; 躍 (yaku/odo) — leap, spring
• Pronunciation: /çi.ja.kɯ/

Meaning

Leap; rapid progress; breakthrough. A sudden jump to a higher level of achievement or understanding.

A noun (used with する to mean 'to make a leap forward' or 'to advance dramatically'). Common in discussions of career advancement, scientific progress, and logical reasoning. 論理の飛躍 (a leap in logic) is a frequent academic collocation suggesting an unjustified jump in reasoning. In positive contexts it means dramatic achievement.

Examples

1. 彼女の研究が国際的に認められ、科学者としての飛躍を遂げた。 Her research gained international recognition, marking a major leap in her career as a scientist.
2. そのベンチャー企業は短期間で業界内で大きな飛躍を果たした。 That startup achieved a remarkable breakthrough within the industry in a short period of time.
3. 論文の結論に至るまでの論理の飛躍が審査委員に指摘された。 The logical leap leading to the paper's conclusion was pointed out by the review committee.

Usage Guide

Context: achievement, career, logic, technology, business

Tone: positive

Origin & History

From 飛 (hi/to, fly) and 躍 (yaku, leap/spring). The combination captures the image of a bird taking flight, extended to mean any dramatic upward advance. Widely used in post-war Japan to describe economic and technological progress.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal