How to say 'Dance' in Japanese | 舞

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The Japanese word for Dance is 'Mai', written as 舞 in Japanese.'Dance' in hiragana is まい.

word

舞

Meaning

Dance

Reading

まい

mai

Kanji

舞Dance

Explanation

The Japanese noun '舞 (まい)' refers to a traditional dance, often one that is formal or ceremonial in nature. This term is commonly used in the context of traditional Japanese performing arts, such as Noh or Kabuki theater. For example: she performed a beautiful dance「彼女は美しい舞を舞った」(かのじょはうつくしいまいをまった). The dance at the festival was mesmerizing「祭りの舞は魅惑的だった」(まつりのまいはみわくてきだった). It's important to note that '舞' can also be part of compound words, such as '舞踊 (ぶよう)' which means 'dance' in a more general sense.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6562

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 舞

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

舞

Meaning

Dance

Words Related to 舞 Through the Kanji 舞

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 舞 as well.

word

仕舞う

Meaning

Put away

word

舞台

Meaning

Stage

word

暑中見舞い

Meaning

Summer greeting

word

お仕舞い

Meaning

End

word

歌舞伎

Meaning

Kabuki

word

仕舞い

Meaning

End

word

見舞い

Meaning

Visit, Sympathy

word

振る舞う

Meaning

Treat, Behave

word

見舞う

Meaning

Visit, Afflict

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'Mai' means 'Dance' .

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