► 動詞
踊る [おどる] meaning: dance rank: 1
☆ 殆どの日本人は踊るのに慣れていない ⇨ Most Japanese are not used to dancing
舞う [(2)まう] [liter] meaning: dance rank: 2
☆ 彼女は日本舞踊を舞った ⇨ She danced, performed, traditional Japanese dance (☛ Dance, usually gracefully)
振り付ける [(4)ふりつける] meaning: dance rank: 3
☆ 彼はその歌劇を振り付けた ⇨ He choreographed that musical
舞踏 [ぶとう] [舞踏する] [liter] meaning: dance rank: 4
☆ 彼女は来賓のために舞踏した ⇨ She danced, performed a dance, for the guests (☛ Usually about western dances with many foot movements)
乱舞 [(1)らんぶ] [乱舞する] meaning: dance rank: 4
☆ 鳥の群れが空を乱舞している ⇨ A flock of birds are flying around in the sky as if dancing
► 名詞
踊り [おどり] meaning: dance rank: 1
☆ 若者の間では踊りが大人気だ ⇨ Dancing is very popular among young people
狂喜乱舞 [(5)きょうきらんぶ] [狂喜乱舞する] meaning: dance rank: 3
☆ 彼女は宝くじに当たって狂喜乱舞した ⇨ She won a lottery and went crazy (☛ Go crazy and jump around in euphoria)
振り付け [ふりつけ] meaning: dance rank: 3
☆ 彼はその歌劇の振り付けをした ⇨ He did the choreography of that musical
踊り子 [おどりこ] meaning: dance rank: 4
☆ 彼女はストリップ小屋で踊り子をしていた ⇨ She used to be a dancer in a strip bars (☛ A female dancer. Never used for highly-skilled artistic dancers)
舞踏 [ぶとう] meaning: dance rank: 4
☆ 有名な舞踏家 ⇨ A famous dancer, choreographer (☛ Usually about western dances with many foot movements)
舞踊 [ぶよう] meaning: dance rank: 4
☆ 日本舞踊 ⇨ Japanese traditional dance
舞 [(2)まい] [liter] meaning: dance rank: 4
☆ 伝統の歌舞伎の舞 ⇨ Traditional Kabuki dance
舞妓 [まいこ] meaning: dance rank: 4
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