Japanese word

踊り

Pronunciation

Romajiodori

Meaning

  • noundance

Example

祭りで踊りを見ました。matsu ri de odo ri o mi ma shi ta

I watched a dance at the festival.

Illustration for 踊り (dance)

More examples

この踊りは楽しいです。ko no odo ri wa tano shi i de su

This dance is fun.

この踊りは、地域に昔から伝わっています。ko no odo ri wa chi iki ni mukashi ka ra tsuta wa tte i ma su

This dance has long been passed down in the community.

Core concept

Names patterned body movements that follow a rhythm, whether performed socially or shown as a dance.

Common phrases

  • 踊りを見るodo ri o mi ru

    watch a dance

  • 踊りを踊るodo ri o odo ru

    perform a dance

  • 踊りを覚えるodo ri o obo e ru

    learn a dance

  • 踊りを楽しむodo ri o tano shi mu

    enjoy a dance

Similar words

ダンスdansu: A dance performed socially or as entertainment.

Definition in Japanese

音楽やリズムに合わせて体を動かすこと。また、そのようにして見せる動き。on gaku ya ri zu mu ni a wa se te karada o ugo ka su ko to ma ta so no yō ni shi te mi se ru ugo ki

Word origin

踊り (odori) is formed from 踊る (odoru, "to dance") by using the verb's linking form as a noun for dancing or a dance.

Usage tips

  • In 盆踊り (bon odori), the word 踊り (odori) describes the group dancing associated with Bon festivals in Japan.

Related words

  • 踊り方odorikataway of dancingnoun
  • 踊り手odoritedancernoun
  • 踊り子odorikodancernoun

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