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.
"Everyone at the party got up to dance when their favourite song came on."
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verb To move lightly and quickly, in a way that resembles dancing.
"Flames danced in the fireplace while we sat and talked quietly."
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noun A form of movement performed to music, or an event where people dance together.
"The first dance at their wedding was slow and very sweet."
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dance in a sentence
- Everyone at the party got up to dance when their favourite song came on.
- They danced all night at the wedding.
- Flames danced in the fireplace while we sat and talked quietly.
- Her eyes danced with excitement as she opened the present.
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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: "Everyone at the party got up to dance when their favourite song came on." 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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