Japanese word

ダンス

Pronunciation

Romajidansu

Meaning

  • noundance

Example

友達とダンスをします。tomo dachi to da n su o shi ma su

I dance with my friends.

Illustration for ダンス (dance)

More examples

学校の発表会でダンスを披露します。gak kō no hap pyō kai de da n su o hi rō shi ma su

I will perform a dance at the school recital.

Core concept

Refers to rhythmic body movement performed with music, often as a social or artistic activity.

Common phrases

  • ダンスをするda n su o su ru

    dance

  • ダンスを習うda n su o nara u

    learn to dance

  • ダンスに誘うda n su ni saso u

    invite someone to dance

Similar words

踊りodori: Body movement performed with music or rhythm as an activity or form of expression.

Definition in Japanese

音楽に合わせて身体を動かすこと。on gaku ni a wa se te shin tai o ugo ka su ko to

Word origin

ダンス (dansu) is a loanword from English dance, meaning movement of the body to music.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, ダンス (dansu) often refers to popular or modern dance, while traditional forms are commonly named more specifically, such as 日本舞踊 (Nihon buyō).

Other meanings

  • dancingnoun

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