舞う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 舞う
1
to dance (orig. a whirling dance)
2
to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl; to fly; to circle; to wheel
Examples
ヒラヒラと桜の花が舞っている。もうお花見の季節も終わりだな。
It looks like cherry blossom-viewing season is at an end. You can see the petals fluttering down.
Kanji in this Word
舞
15 strokes
Frequency: 655
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
dance
flit
circle
wheel
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ブ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ま.う
-ま.う
まい
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