What is the Kanji for 'Dance'? | 舞

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Dance', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Dance' is 舞.

kanji

舞

Meaning

Dance

Reading

kunyomiま

まい

mai

onyomiぶ

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

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

452

Handwriting

Words Using 舞

This kanji is used in 10 words:

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

舞

Meaning

Dance

word

振る舞う

Meaning

Treat, Behave

word

見舞う

Meaning

Visit, Afflict

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What does 舞 mean?

舞 means 'Dance'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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