踊: the kanji for dance
踊 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means dance. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
踊 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
踊 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ヨウ (you)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 舞踊ぶよう · buyō | dance (traditional) |
| 日本舞踊にほんぶよう · Nihon buyō | traditional Japanese dance |
おどる (odoru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 踊るおどる · odoru | to dance |
おどり (odori)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 踊りおどり · odori | dance |
| 盆踊りぼんおどり · bon'odori | Bon festival dance |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- パーティーで音楽に合わせて踊った。Pātī de ongaku ni awasete odotta.I danced to the music at the party.
- 夏祭りで盆踊りに参加した。Natsumatsuri de bon'odori ni sanka shita.I joined the Bon dance at the summer festival.
- 娘は五歳から日本舞踊を習っている。Musume wa gosai kara Nihon buyō o naratte iru.My daughter has been learning traditional Japanese dance since she was five.
- この地方の踊りはとてもにぎやかだ。Kono chihō no odori wa totemo nigiyaka da.The dance of this region is very lively.
- 合格の知らせに心が踊った。Gōkaku no shirase ni kokoro ga odotta.My heart leapt at the news that I had passed.
Questions about 踊
How many strokes does 踊 have?
踊 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 踊?
The on readings are you (ヨウ). The kun readings are odoru (おどる), odori (おどり).
What JLPT level is 踊?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 踊
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.