踊り

おどり

Dance, dancing (noun form)

N4noun·odori

How to remember it

The noun form of 踊る (to dance); the り turns the action into the art itself.

Example sentences

  • 彼女は盆踊りで見事な踊りを披露した。

    かのじょはぼんおどりでみごとなおどりをひろうした。

    She performed a splendid dance at the bon festival.

  • 私は伝統的な踊りを習っています。

    わたしはでんとうてきなおどりをならっています。

    I am learning traditional dance.

Usage

Usually means traditional Japanese dance; use ダンス for Western-style dancing.

Related words

踊る音楽リズム

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