一 躍(いちやく)

いちやく

adverb

at one bound, suddenly

writtendescriptive

1. at one bound, suddenly, in one leap

Describes a rapid and dramatic rise in status, fame, or achievement. Literally "one leap," it conveys the sense of vaulting suddenly to a new level.

一躍(いちやく)有名(ゆうめい)になった。

Became famous overnight.

あの映画(えいが)で彼女(かのじょ)は一躍(いちやく)スターになった。

That movie catapulted her to stardom.

この新商品(しんしょうひん)のヒットで、小(ちい)さな会社(かいしゃ)が一躍(いちやく)業界(ぎょうかい)トップに躍(おど)り出(で)た。

Thanks to this hit product, a small company suddenly leaped to the top of the industry.

一躍(いちやく) literally means "one leap" and is used to describe dramatic, sudden rises to prominence.

Common collocations

一躍(いちやく)有名(ゆうめい)になる (become famous overnight)
一躍(いちやく)スターになる (become a star overnight)
一躍(いちやく)注目(ちゅうもく)を浴(あ)びる (suddenly attract attention)
一躍(いちやく)人気者(にんきもの)になる (suddenly become popular)
一躍(いちやく)トップに立(た)つ (suddenly rise to the top)

Usage

Almost always used in positive contexts (rising to fame, success, prominence)
Common in news articles, biographies, and entertainment reporting
The kanji 躍(やく) means "leap" or "jump"

general

Added 2026.2.15 9:17 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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