舞う · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 舞う | 舞わない |
| Polite | 舞います | 舞いません |
| Past polite | 舞いました | 舞いませんでした |
| Past | 舞った | 舞わなかった |
| Te-form | 舞って | 舞わないで |
| Desire | 舞いたい | 舞いたくない |
| Potential | 舞える | 舞えない |
| Passive | 舞われる | 舞われない |
| Causative | 舞わせる | 舞わせない |
| Causative passive | 舞わせられるalso 舞わされる | 舞わせられないalso 舞わされない |
| Volitional | 舞おう | |
| Polite volitional | 舞いましょう | |
| Imperative | 舞え | 舞うな |
| Conditional | 舞えば | 舞わなければ |
| Tara conditional | 舞ったら | 舞わなかったら |
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
dance; perform a dance
Often suggests a graceful, whirling, or traditional style of dance rather than casual dancing at a party.
See also: 踊る
The shrine maiden danced gracefully before the deity.
She dances quietly at the center of the stage.
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
whirl; flutter; swirl; fly about
Used for light things moving through the air in a circling, fluttering, or drifting way, such as petals, leaves, snow, dust, or birds.
Cherry petals are fluttering in the wind.
Powdery snow was swirling under the streetlights.
She danced beautifully on the stage.
Fallen leaves were swirling in the wind.