Quick answer
舞 is the kanji for "Dance". Its reading is ま.う (mau). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Dance
Also : Flit · Wheel · Circle
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
15 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 舞 represents 'DANCE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of dance.
On-reading: ぶ — remember this sound by associating it with dance. Kun-reading: ま.う.
Example Sentences
日本舞踊を習っています。
にほんぶようをならっています。
I'm learning Japanese dance.
舞台で踊るために、毎日ダンスの練習をしています。
ぶたいでおどるために、まいにちだんすのれんしゅうをしています。
I practice dancing every day so I can perform on stage.
Vocabulary using 舞
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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