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VocabJLPT N3

jump

NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

1. jump
2. jumping event (skiing, track and field)
3. jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink)

This katakana noun and verb (する) refers to the act of jumping or leaping into the air. It is used in sports, games, and everyday descriptions of physical movement. As a loanword from English, it is widely understood and used naturally in casual conversation.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

My boss said, "Jump to the main points in this document."

Sentence 2

Whoa, the floor was slippery and I ended up doing this weird jump!

Sentence 3

"Are you going to jump over it?" my friend asked.

Sentence 4

"If I jump here, can I reach it?" my little brother asked.

Sentence 5

Nobody actually jumps in the office hallway, right?