Word details
踊る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 踊る.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
踊
jump, dance, leap, skip
14 strokesFrequency 1,308JLPT N2Grade 8
On
ヨウ
Kun
おど.る
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