1.
dancing; dance (as an art form)
The art of dancing, especially traditional or artistic dance forms.
日本舞踊を学ぶ。
To learn Japanese traditional dance.
舞踊の公演を見た。
I watched a dance performance.
舞踊家として活躍している。
She's active as a dancer.
舞踊 is a formal, artistic term for dance, encompassing both Japanese traditional dance and Western dance forms.
COMPONENTS:
舞 (classical dance, twirling) + 踊 (lively dance, jumping). Together they cover the full range of dance as art.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 日本舞踊: Japanese traditional dance
- 舞踊公演: dance performance
- 舞踊家: dancer (professional)
- 創作舞踊: creative/contemporary dance
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ダンス: dance (loanword, everyday, modern dance styles)
- 踊り: dance (general, everyday)
- バレエ: ballet
- 舞: classical Japanese dance (more specific, traditional)