“To dance” in Japanese
Short answer
To dance in Japanese is “踊る” (odoru). Full meaning: to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated, to dance to someone's tune.
Other ways to say “To dance” in Japanese
舞う
mau to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind), to flutter (about), to swirl, to fly, to circle, to wheel
躍る
odoru to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated, to dance to someone's tune
踊れる
odoreru to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated, to dance to someone's tune
舞える
maeru to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind), to flutter (about), to swirl, to fly, to circle, to wheel
まえる
maeru to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind), to flutter (about), to swirl, to fly, to circle, to wheel
おどる
odoru to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated, to dance to someone's tune
おどれる
odoreru to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated, to dance to someone's tune
舞ーう
mauu to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind), to flutter (about), to swirl, to fly, to circle, to wheel
舞を舞う
maiwomau to dance, to perform a dance
舞い躍る
maiodoru to dance
舞ふ
mau to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind), to flutter (about), to swirl, to fly, to circle, to wheel
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