Word Meaning 踊り

おどり odori

踊り is read as おどり (odori) and means dance.

Meaning

English

dance

Reading

Kana

おどり

Romaji

odori

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 6443 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

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踊り場

おどりば

landing (of a staircase)

踊り子

おどりこ

dancer (usu. female)

踊る

おどる

to dance (orig. a hopping dance)

踊らされる

おどらされる

to be manipulated

盆踊り

ぼんおどり

Bon Festival dance

舞踊

ぶよう

dancing

Example Sentences

踊り続けて。

Keep dancing.

踊りましょうか。

Let's dance, shall we?

一緒に踊りませんか？

Do you want to dance with me?

あの子と踊りたいな。

I want to dance with her.

トムは踊りたかった。

Tom wanted to dance.

一緒に踊りませんか。

Would you like to dance with me?

踊りに行きませんか。

Let's go dancing, shall we?

今日は君と踊りたいな。

I want to dance with you today.

今日、私と一緒に踊りたい？

Do you want to dance with me today?

私の彼女は踊りがうまい。

My girlfriend is a good dancer.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 4 related entries

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