Meaning

Primary

Rhythm

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

The law of movement is governed by rhythm. Imagine moving around to a boss beat. As you move, you start to feel the rhythm in your step. Go ahead and walk around your room and feel this rhythm.

Note that リズム is a much more common word to use for "rhythm," but you may see the kanji version sometimes in formal writing. One thing you will see more often is 律動的 which means "rhythmic."

Reading

りつどう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

この音楽はとても律動的ですね。

This music is very rhythmic.

トーフグチームの中で、一番律動的にラジオ体操をしていたのは、カナエです。

Out of the Tofugu team, Kanae was doing the radio gymnastics the most rhythmically.

今朝、たくさんのウサギが庭で律動的に飛び跳ねているのを見ました。

This morning, I saw a lot of rabbits jumping rhythmically in my garden.

Kanji Composition