Word Meaning 舞う

まう mau

舞う is read as まう (mau) and means to dance (orig. a whirling dance).

Meaning

English

to dance (orig. a whirling dance)
to whirl (in the wind)
to flutter (about)
to swirl
to fly
to circle
to wheel

Reading

Kana

まう

Romaji

mau

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 6030 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

舞台

ぶたい

setting (of a story)

舞楽

ぶがく

bugaku

舞

まい

dancing

舞い上がる

まいあがる

to make merry

舞い戻る

まいもどる

to come back

舞い込む

まいこむ

to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.)

舞曲

ぶきょく

musical dance

見舞う

みまう

to attack

仕舞う

しまう

to do completely

舞姫

まいひめ

female dancer

舞踏

ぶとう

dance (esp. Western style)

舞妓

まいこ

maiko

Example Sentences

その蝶は庭を舞うように飛んでいた。

そのちょうはにわをまうようにとんでいた。

The butterfly flew through the garden as if dancing.