How to say 'Dance' in Japanese | 踊る

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The Japanese word for Dance is 'Odoru', written as 踊る in Japanese.'Dance' in hiragana is おどる.

word

踊る

Meaning

Dance

Reading

おどる

odoru

Kanji

踊Dance

Explanation

The Japanese verb '踊る (おどる)' means 'to dance'. It refers to the physical act of dancing, often in a rhythmic or artistic manner. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as traditional Japanese dance, modern dance, or even casual dancing at a party. For example: She dances beautifully「彼女は美しく踊る」(かのじょはうつくしくおどる). Let's dance together「一緒に踊りましょう」(いっしょにおどりましょう). The verb can also be used metaphorically to describe something moving in a way that resembles dancing, such as leaves dancing in the wind「風に踊る葉っぱ」(かぜにおどるはっぱ).

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3146

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 踊る

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

踊

Meaning

Dance

Hiragana in the Word 踊る

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 踊る Through the Kanji 踊

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 踊 as well.

word

踊り

Meaning

Dance

word

盆踊り

Meaning

Bon dance

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What does 'Odoru' (踊る) mean?

'Odoru' means 'Dance' .

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