舞まう

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

• 巫女みこが神しん前ぜんで優ゆう雅がに舞まった。

  The shrine maiden danced gracefully before the deity.

• 舞ぶ台たいの中ちゅう央おうで彼かの女じょは静しずかに舞まう。

  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.

• 桜さくらの花はなびらが風かぜに舞まっている。

  Cherry petals are fluttering in the wind.

• 粉こな雪ゆきが街がい灯とうの下したで舞まっていた。

  Powdery snow was swirling under the streetlights.