It is essential to learn Japanese vocabulary when studying the language. In addition to words borrowed from other languages, Japanese vocabulary is vast and diverse. Learning essential words and phrases, as well as specialized terminology and idiomatic expressions, is essential for effective communication in Japanese.
Japanese Vocabulary: 踊り (odori)
Meaning: dance
Examples
- この踊りは易しいですよ。 This dance is easy.
- 最後に皆で踊りを踊った。 Everyone did a dance at the end.
- みんなで盆踊りに行きました。 We all went to the Bon dance festival together.
- 世界の踊りを習ってみたいです。 I want to learn dances from all around the world.
- 踊りの先生は去年弟子を取った。 The dance teacher took pupils last year.
- この音楽が好きだから、踊りやすい。 Because I like this music, it is easy to dance to.
- 彼らは軽快なステップで踊り出したの。 They began to dance with light steps.
- 私達は毎週土曜日にクラブに踊りに行きます。 We go to the club every Saturday night so we can dance.
- たくさん踊りましたし、たくさんの人とも話しました。 We danced a lot and talked to a lot of people.
- 敬老の日のお祭りでは、たくさんの人たちの前で、日本舞踊を舞台で踊りました。 At the Respect-for-the-Aged Day festival, she performed Japanese dance (“danced Japanese dance”) on a stage in front of many people.
