How to say 'Dance' in Japanese | 踊り

word

Meaning

Dance

Reading

Kanji

踊Dance

Explanation

The Japanese noun '踊り (おどり)' means 'dance'. It refers to the act of dancing or a specific dance performance. This word is commonly used in contexts related to traditional Japanese dances, such as '盆踊り (ぼんおどり)', which is a Bon festival dance. It can also refer to dances in general, including modern or Western styles. Example sentences: Let's go see the dance「踊りを見に行こう」(おどりをみにいこう). She is good at traditional Japanese dance「彼女は日本の伝統的な踊りが上手です」(かのじょはにほんのでんとうてきなおどりがじょうずです).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

N2

Kanji Grade

7

Frequency

5825

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting