踊(おど)り

おどり
noun
dance; dancing
1. dance, dancing
A performance of rhythmic movement, often traditional Japanese dance.
盆(ぼん)踊(おど)りに参加(さんか)した。
I participated in the Bon dance.
Traditional festival dance
踊(おど)りを習(なら)っています。
I'm learning dance.
日本(にほん)舞踊(ぶよう)の踊(おど)り
Japanese traditional dance

踊(おど)り is a noun meaning 'dance,' derived from the verb 踊(おど)る.

Types of dance in Japanese:

  • 踊(おど)り: general dance, often traditional
  • ダンス: Western-style dance
  • 舞踊(ぶよう): formal/artistic dance
  • 舞(まい): classical/elegant dance (more literary)

Common compounds:

  • 盆(ぼん)踊(おど)り: Bon dance (summer festival dance)
  • 民謡(みんよう)踊(おど)り: folk dance
  • 踊(おど)り子(こ): dancer (traditional)

Related Words

See also: 踊(おど)る
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Added 2026.1.8 21:02 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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