Kanji

What does the kanji 舞 mean?

舞 means dance. On'yomi ブ. Kun'yomi ま.う、-ま.う、まい.

Quick facts
On'yomiブ
Kun'yomiま.う、-ま.う、まい
Strokes15
Main radical舛
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi ブKun'yomi ま.う、-ま.う、まい
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes

dance

Memory hook

Two feet turning among streaming decorations — DANCE.

Stroke order · 15 strokes

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Common words

  • 舞うまうto dance; to flutter, to whirl (in the wind)
  • 舞台ぶたいstage
  • 見舞いみまいvisiting someone who is sick, a get-well message
  • お見舞いおみまいa visit to someone who is sick or in trouble

More words with this kanji

  • 見舞うみまうto visit (someone ill); to strike, to hit (misfortune)
  • 振舞うふるまうto behave, to conduct oneself; to treat, to entertain (guests)

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.