“Dancer” in Japanese
Short answer
Dancer in Japanese is “踊り子” (odoriko). Full meaning: dancer (usu. female).
Other ways to say “Dancer” in Japanese
舞手
maite dancer
舞人
bujin dancer (esp. a bugaku dancer)
踊り手
odorite dancer
ダンサー
dansaa dancer
舞踏家
butouka dancer
舞踊家
buyouka dancer, dancing master, dancing mistress
立方
tachikata way of standing; dancer (in a Japanese dance performance); cube
オドリコ
odoriko dancer (usu. female)
おどりこ
odoriko dancer (usu. female)
踊子
odoriko dancer (usu. female)
舞い手
maite dancer
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