Meaning

Primary

To Jump

Alternatives

To Leap, To Hop

Word Type

intransitive verb, ichidan verb

Explanation

Not to be confused with 跳ぶ, this word has the same meaning. The reading is different, however.

Reading

はねる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading for this one is because you're laughing (HAHAHA!!) at the person who put Nair (ねる) on their legs, then only finding it to be really painful, so they have to jump around to get the pain to go away.

Context

Context Sentences

あのピョコピョコ飛び跳ねている兎が超可愛くてやばい。

That jumping bunny is SO cute.

Kanji Composition