1.
dancer; dance artist; choreographer-performer
A professional dancer, particularly one trained in traditional Japanese dance or classical/contemporary dance forms. The suffix 家 indicates a professional or expert in the field.
彼女は有名な舞踊家だ。
She is a famous dancer.
日本舞踊の舞踊家が舞台で踊った���
A Japanese dance artist performed on stage.
若い頃から��踊家を目指して厳しい稽古を続けてきた。
She has continued rigorous training since a young age, aiming to become a dancer.
Composed of 舞踊 (dance, dancing) + 家 (professional, expert). Refers to a serious, professional dancer rather than a casual or recreational one. Carries a more formal and artistic connotation than ダンサー.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 日本舞踊の舞踊��: Japanese traditional dance artist
- バレエの舞踊家: ballet dancer
- 舞踊家として活躍する: to be active as a dancer
- 舞踊家を目指す: to aspire to become a dancer
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ダンサー: dancer — loanword; used broadly for all styles, especially modern and Western dance
- 踊り手: dancer — native word; often for folk or traditional dance
- 振付師: choreographer — focuses on creating dance movements