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

仕舞う: put away. The Japanese verb '仕舞う(しまう)' primarily means 'put away' or 'store'. It is used to describe the action of putting something in its proper place or out of sight, often implying that the item is being stored neatly or securely. This verb can also imply completing an action or finishing something, though this usage is less common. For example: I put away th ebooks「本を仕舞った」(ほんをしまった).She put away her toys「彼女はおもちゃを仕舞った」(かのじょはおもちゃをしまった). Note that'しまう'can also be used as an auxiliary verb to denote the completion of an action with a sense of finality, as in '食べてしまった' (たべてしまった), meaning' I ate it up' or 'I ended up eating it'.

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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