Vocabulary

What does 踊る (おどる, odoru) mean?

踊る (おどる, odoru) means to dance.

Quick facts
Readingおどる
Romajiodoru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
おどる
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonodoru

to dance

GenkiGenki 9
  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune

Example sentences

  • We all danced happily together.

  • Won't you dance with me at the party?

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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