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The Japanese word for to dance is
踊る

おどる - odoru



to dance

Japanese Definition


dance
     1. 動詞. 踊る。
     2. 名詞. 踊り、ダンス



Translations for dance and their definitions

ダンス
     1. n. a dance


踊る
     1. v. (from 1233) to dance
           (synonyms, ja, 舞う, tr=mau, pos1=more poetic and gentle than 踊る)
     2. v. (from 1935) (figurative usually as a passive) to act in accordance with someone else's plans
           思うように踊らされる - literally to be made to dance as someone else thinks
           手のひらで踊らされる - literally made to dance in someone's palm





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Pronunciation


(odoru)

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