躍らす

おどらす
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1To move or fling one's body (used in expressions like 身を躍らす), implying a vigorous bodily movement or throwing oneself.

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波が高く、彼は身を躍らせてボートに飛び乗った。

The waves were high; he flung himself and jumped onto the boat.

観客の歓声に促され、ダンサーは身を躍らせてステージに飛び出した。

Urged on by the audience's cheers, the dancer hurled himself onto the stage.

古い文語表現で『身を躍らす』という使い方が見られる。

You can find the literary/older expression '身を躍らす'.

2To stir someone's feelings or cause excitement (as in 心を躍らす or 胸を躍らす), making the heart leap.

Group 1 VerbTransitive Verb

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新しい仕事のオファーが届き、彼女は胸を躍らせた。

A job offer arrived and she felt her heart leap with excitement.

旅行の計画を聞いて、子供たちの心を躍らせた。

Hearing about the travel plans made the children's hearts leap with excitement.

そのニュースは多くのファンの心を躍らせた。

The news thrilled many fans.

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