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Kanji 舞: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 舞: dance, flit, circle, wheel

Key takeaways

Kanji 舞: dance, flit, circle, wheel. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

danceflitcirclewheel

On reading

Kun reading

ま.う-ま.うまい

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 舞

dance, flit, circle, wheel

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

丿 + 一 + 舛

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

A dancer waves a single (一) long sleeve (丿) while moving their feet in opposite (舛) directions. Imagine the dancer performing on stage with intricate and rhythmic footwork.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

  • 舞台ぶたい

    stage (theater)

Kun reading

ま.う
  • 仕舞しまい

    end / conclusion / finish

  • 舞うまう

    to dance / to flutter / to revolve

  • 見舞みまい

    enquiry / expression of sympathy / concern

  • 振舞うふるまう

    to behave / to act / to entertain

  • 見舞うみまう

    to visit / to inquire about health

  • 仕舞いしまい

    sisters

  • 仕舞うしまう

    to finish / to put away / to complete

  • 見舞いみまい

    inquiry / expression of concern / sympathy

Commonly used words

  • 舞台
    ぶたい

    stage (theater)

  • 仕舞
    しまい

    end / conclusion / finish

  • 舞う
    まう

    to dance / to flutter / to revolve

  • 見舞
    みまい

    enquiry / expression of sympathy / concern

  • 振舞う
    ふるまう

    to behave / to act / to entertain

  • 見舞う
    みまう

    to visit / to inquire about health

  • 仕舞い
    しまい

    sisters

Example sentences

Example 1

イベントは仕に近づいている。

Translation

The event is approaching the end.

Example 2

台の仕が静かに始まった。

Translation

The conclusion of the play started quietly.

Example 3

桜の花びらが風にっている。

Translation

Cherry blossoms are fluttering in the wind.

Example 4

彼女はステージで美しくった。

Translation

She danced beautifully on stage.

Kanji 舞: dance, flit, circle, wheel | Daily Nihongo