Translation guide
The art or practice of designing sequences of movements in dance, figure skating, martial arts, or staged performances.
The art of creating and arranging dance movements and patterns.
The most common word for choreography in dance contexts. Refers to the created dance movements themselves or the act of creating them.
The choreography for this dance is very complex.
She was in charge of the choreography.
Alternate kanji spelling of 振付, equally common. Same meaning and usage.
It took time to learn the choreography.
Loanword from English, used in artistic or academic dance contexts. Less common than 振付.
His choreography is original.
The designed sequence of movements in sports like figure skating or rhythmic gymnastics.
The designed sequence of movements for staged combat in theater, film, or TV.
Specifically refers to choreographed sword fighting or combat scenes in Japanese theater and film. Essential term for action choreography.
The fight choreography in this movie is powerful.
He works as a fight choreographer.
General term for action choreography, including non-sword fights. Used in film and stage.
We practiced the action choreography.
The art or profession of choreographing.
The careful planning or orchestration of an event, process, or series of actions.
When 'choreography' means the arrangement or staging of an event (like a political rally or a wedding), Japanese uses 演出 (staging/direction) or 構成 (composition). 振付 is not used metaphorically.
The choreography of the ceremony was splendid.
He was in charge of the choreography of the entire event.
振付 is only for physical movement sequences (dance, skating, staged fights). For the metaphorical sense of arranging events or processes, use 演出 (staging) or 構成 (composition).
振付 refers to the designed movements, while ダンス is the activity of dancing. You can say 振付を覚える (learn the choreography) but not ダンスを覚える for a specific routine.
The beauty of the choreography was praised.