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

仕舞い: end. The Japanese noun '仕舞い (しまい)' means 'end' or 'conclusion'. It is often used to describe the final part of something, such as an event, a process, or a story. This word carries a nuance of finality and completion. For example: the end of the movie「映画の仕舞い」(えいがのしまい). The party came to an end「パーティーは仕舞いになった」(パーティーはしまいになった). It can also be used in a more abstract sense, such as the end of an era「時代の仕舞い」(じだいのしまい). Note that '仕舞い' is often written in hiragana as 'しまい' in modern usage.

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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