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舞

dance
Stroke count: 15

Readings

On readingブ
Kun readingま.う、-ま.う、まい
JLPT level: N3JōyōGrade 8

Meanings

  1. danceRtK
  2. circle
    彼は舞踏会を催した。He gave a ball.tatoeba
    彼は舞台の中央に１人のこされた。He was left alone in the center of the stage.tatoeba
  3. flit
  4. wheel
  1. dancing

Popular Usage

お見舞い

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Mnemonic (RtK)

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reclining · lying down · tub · sunglasses · dancing legs · ballerina · evening

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1912

Compound words

舞妓まいこ
maiko; apprentice geisha (in Kyoto)
鼓舞こぶ
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
舞うまう
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl; to fly
舞楽ぶがく
bugaku; court dance and music
舞台ぶたい
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; theatrical production; play
舞踏ぶとう
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
舞姫まいひめ
female dancer; dancing girl; danseuse
舞踊ぶよう
dancing; dance
演舞えんぶ
dance performance
歌舞伎かぶき
kabuki; traditional form of drama and music performed by male actors wearing makeup mainly in white and red
見舞うみまう
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to inquire after; to attack
舞台裏ぶたいうら
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
見舞いみまい
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); expression of sympathy; letter of inquiry
初舞台はつぶたい
debut; initial stage appearance
暑中見舞しょちゅうみまい
summer greeting card; inquiry after someone's health in the hot season
振る舞うふるまう
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
振る舞いふるまい
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat
最後の舞台さいごのぶたい
final performance; swan song; last act
独舞どくぶ
solo dance
舞茸まいたけ
hen-of-the-woods (species of polypore mushroom, Grifola frondosa)
舞蹈ぶとう
dancing
乱舞らんぶ
frenzied dance
抃舞べんぶ
dancing and clapping one's hands with joy
お見舞おみまい
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune)

Additional Examples

彼は舞台の上にたっている。
He is standing on the stage.tatoeba
彼は舞台の上で心臓発作で倒れました。
He died of a heart attack on the stage.tatoeba

Stroke Order

15 strokes

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