dance in Japanese
dance in Japanese is ダンス, 踊り, 舞踊 — dance means to move the body in a rhythmic way, usually in time with music.
dance in Japanese
ダンス
Pronounced: dansu
A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.
踊り
Pronounced: odori
A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.
舞踊
Pronounced: buyō
A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.
知力ゲーム
(figurative) A battle of wits, especially one commonly fought between two rivals.
知恵比べ
Pronounced: chiekurabe
(figurative) A battle of wits, especially one commonly fought between two rivals.
踊る
Pronounced: odoru
(intransitive) To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music.
ダンス
Pronounced: dansu
(intransitive) To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music.
What does "dance" mean?
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verb To move the body in a rhythmic way, usually in time with music.
"They danced all night at the wedding."
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verb To move lightly and quickly, in a way that resembles dancing.
"Light danced across the surface of the lake."
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noun A form of movement performed to music, or an event where people dance together.
"The school dance is next Friday."
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dance in a sentence
- They danced all night at the wedding.
- She learned to dance the tango in Buenos Aires.
- Light danced across the surface of the lake.
- The school dance is next Friday.
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What is "dance" in Japanese?
"dance" in Japanese is ダンス, 踊り, 舞踊. dance means: To move the body in a rhythmic way, usually in time with music.
How do you pronounce ダンス?
"dance" in Japanese is ダンス, pronounced "dansu".
How do you use "dance" in a sentence?
Example: "They danced all night at the wedding." In Japanese, "dance" is ダンス, 踊り, 舞踊.
Are there other ways to say "dance" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "dance": ダンス, 踊り, 舞踊, 知力ゲーム, 知恵比べ, 踊る.
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