舞

Meaning

舞 centers on rhythmic, expressive movement: dancing, flitting about lightly, or moving in circles and wheeling patterns.

• 舞台ぶたい
  N3

  stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.)

• 舞まい

  dancing; dance

• 振る舞いふるまい

  behavior; behaviour; conduct

• 見舞いみまい
  N4

  visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); expression of sympathy

• 歌舞伎かぶき
  N3

  kabuki; traditional form of drama and music performed by male actors wearing makeup mainly in white and red

• 舞うまう
  N1

  to dance (orig. a whirling dance)

• 見舞うみまう
  N2

  to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to inquire after

• 舞踏ぶとう
  N1

  dance (esp. Western style); dancing

• 振舞うふるまう
  N2

  to behave; to conduct oneself; to act

• 乱舞らんぶ

  boisterous dance

• 舞台裏ぶたいうら

  offstage; backstage; behind the scenes

• 舞踊ぶよう

  dancing; dance

• 鼓舞こぶ

  encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)

• 演舞えんぶ

  dance performance

• 舞妓まいこ

  maiko; apprentice geisha (in Kyoto)

• 二の舞にのまい

  ... all over again (repeating the same failure)

• 仕舞いしまい
  N3

  end; close; finish; termination

• 仕舞いじまい

  ending; quitting; closing

• 大盤振る舞いおおばんぶるまい

  lavish feast; splendid banquet

• 剣舞けんぶ

  sword dance

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