yoku block

noun

A platform that disappears and reappears at regular intervals, requiring timed jumps to navigate, especially one appearing in the Mega Man series.

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Meanings

nounyoku block (plural yoku blocks)

plural yoku blocks

  1. slanglifestyleA platform that disappears and reappears at regular intervals, requiring timed jumps to navigate, especially one appearing in the Mega Man series.

    A whole row of Yoku Blocks are appearing and dissapearing fast.

    2006 March 26, Tim, Jaxel, Iriasu, “Mega Man Powered Up Guide”, in GameFAQs, archived from the original on 15 Mar 2019
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    You know what Super Mario Maker is missing? Yoku blocks. Tons of yoku blocks.

    2016 April 6, @Prof9, Twitter (post), archived from the original on 23 Sep 2026

    there are exactly two rooms with yoku blocks both as part of a shortcut you go on once to unlock a ladder.

    2025 March 19, @skmdy.bsky.social, Bluesky, archived from the original on 23 Sep 2026

    One of the most iconic obstacles of the series are Yoku Blocks, which appear and disappear in a pattern

    2025 November 15, @arrowspate, X (post), archived from the original on 23 Sep 2026

Origin

Of unknown origin. First attested use in the Mega Man fandom dates to 2006. Possibly influenced by Japanese よく.

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APA

yoku block. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yoku%20block

MLA

“yoku block.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yoku%20block. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “yoku block,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yoku%20block.

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