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 2026.5.15 8:12

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