踊おどり屋や台たい

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Meanings

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noun

dance float; festival float for dancing

A decorated float used in Japanese festivals (matsuri) on which people can dance, often accompanied by music.

祭まつりでは、踊おどり屋や台たいの上うえで浴衣姿ゆかたすがたの人ひとたちが踊おどっていた。
At the festival, people in yukata were dancing on the dance float.

jump, dance, leap

屋roof, house, shop

台pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles

Similar words

山車だし
山車 is a general term for a festival float, often pulled through the streets, while 踊り屋台 specifically refers to a float designed for dancing on it.
屋や台たい
屋台 alone usually means a food stall or a cart, not a dance float.

Etymology

Compound of 踊り (odori, 'dance') and 屋台 (yatai, 'float' or 'cart'). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but the term describes a float used for dancing at festivals.