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Dance

おど (γ‚‹), おど (γ‚Š)

JLPT N2

Interesting Fact

During Japan's Obon festival, people gather to perform η›†θΈŠγ‚Š (Bon Odori), a traditional folk dance that has been celebrated for centuries across the country.

Memory Trick

Imagine a circle of people dancing together under colorful lanterns at a summer festival. Their joyful movements help you remember 踊 means 'to dance.'

Readings

Onyomi: ヨウ (you)

Kunyomi: おど (γ‚‹), おど (γ‚Š)

Example Words

θΈŠγ‚‹
γŠγ©γ‚‹ (odoru)
To dance
θΈŠγ‚Š
γŠγ©γ‚Š (odori)
Dance
η›†θΈŠγ‚Š
γΌγ‚“γŠγ©γ‚Š (bon odori)
Bon dance
舞踊
γΆγ‚ˆγ† (buyou)
Traditional dance

Example Sentence

η₯­γ‚Š で みんγͺ が θΈŠγ£γ¦γ„γΎγ™γ€‚

γΎγ€γ‚Š で みんγͺ が γŠγ©γ£γ¦γ„γΎγ™γ€‚

matsuri de minna ga odotteimasu

Everyone is dancing at the festival.

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