踊
踊

jump, dance, leap, skip

14 strokesFrequency 1,308JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ヨウ

Kun

おど.る

Dictionary

Common Words

踊るおどるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #2103
1

to dance (orig. a hopping dance)

Examples
なぜ彼と踊らなかったの？
Why didn't you dance with him?
2

to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune

踊りおどりNounFreq #7030
1

dance

Examples
私のガールフレンドは踊りがうまい。
My girlfriend is a good dancer.
踊り場踊場おどりばNounFreq #14809
1

place for dancing; dance floor

2

landing (of a staircase)

3

leveling off (e.g. in the economy); cooling off; (period of) stagnation; lull; plateau

踊らすおどらすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #15435
1

to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray

2

to make (someone) dance; to let dance

踊り子おどりこ踊子NounFreq #25087
1

dancer (usu. female)

Examples
つまり彼女は下手な踊り子だ。
That is, she is a poor dancer.
心が躍るこころがおどる心が踊るExpressionGodan verbFreq #28271
1

Idiomatic expression

to be thrilled; to be excited

小躍り小踊りこおどりNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #28678
1

dancing or jumping for joy

Examples
私達は幸運に小躍りして喜んだ。
We exulted at our good fortune.
舞い躍る舞い踊るまいおどるGodan verbFreq #29430
1

to dance

踊りだす踊り出すおどりだすIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #30825
1

to begin to dance; to break into a dance

Examples
みんな２人ずつの組になって踊り出した。
Everyone formed couples and began dancing.
舞踊ぶようNounFreq #31236
1

dancing; dance

Examples
舞踊がみたいのですが情報をください。
I'd like to see some dancing. Do you have any information?
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