Meet 舞 in dance, on stage and in the movement of petals or snow.
The idea
舞 has 15 strokes. 舞う is read まう; in 舞台 and 舞踊 it is read ぶ. Learn the readings with whole words.
| Japanese word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 舞う | まう | dance; swirl |
| 舞台 | ぶたい | stage |
| 舞踊 | ぶよう | dance (performing art) |
Examples
- 花びらが風に舞っています。Petals are dancing in the wind.
- 彼女は舞台で歌いました。She sang on stage.
- 舞台の準備ができました。The stage is ready.
- 姉は日本の舞踊を習っています。My older sister is learning Japanese dance.
- 祭りで子どもたちが舞いました。Children danced at the festival.
- 雪が空を舞っています。Snow is swirling through the air.
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Watch out
舞う can describe a formal dance or something swirling in the air. 踊る is the more general everyday verb for dancing; 舞台 means a stage, not a dance.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 舞う in hiragana.
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まう
舞う is まう: petals can 舞う in the wind.
Write the reading of 舞台 in hiragana.
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ぶたい
舞台 is ぶたい, the stage where a performance takes place.
Choose the missing kanji: ＿踊（ぶよう）［舞／無］.
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舞
舞 completes 舞踊（ぶよう）, a word for dance as a performing art.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
Write the reading of 舞う in hiragana.
Write the reading of 舞台 in hiragana.
Choose the missing kanji: ＿踊（ぶよう）［舞／無］.
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write 舞, read the table aloud, and make a sentence about something swirling.