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kanji
舞Meaning
Dance
Reading
kunyomiまma
まいmai
onyomiぶbu
Example Word
見舞う: visit or afflict. The Japanese verb '見舞う (みまう)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'to visit', specifically used when visiting someone who is sick, injured, or in distress. For example: I visited my friend in the hospital「友達を見舞いに病院へ行った」(ともだちをみまいにびょういんへいった). The second meaning is 'to afflict' or 'to be struck by', often referring to natural disasters or misfortunes. For example: The town was struck by a typhoon「町は台風に見舞われた」(まちはたいふうにみまわれた). The verb is commonly used in both contexts, and the meaning depends on the situation.
Radical
舛
Stroke Count
15JLPT
N3Grade
7Frequency
452
Handwriting