舞

JLPT N3

Dance

Readings

On’yomi: ブ, マイ (bu, mai)

Kun’yomi: ま(う) ,
まい (ma(u), mai)

• ま(う) – to dance (gracefully, in a circle) • まい – dance

Structure

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Etymology

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Vocabulary

舞う

まう

dance

舞台

ぶたい

stage

舞踏

ぶとう

dance

乱舞

らんぶ

wild dance

舞踊

ぶよう

dance performance

Example Sentences

蝶が舞います。

ちょうがまいます。

Butterflies dance.

舞台です。

ぶたいです。

It is a stage.

舞踏です。

ぶとうです。

It is dance.

乱舞します。

らんぶします。

They dance wildly.

舞踊です。

ぶようです。

It is a dance performance.

Cultural Note

🎎 In Japanese culture, 舞 (mai) is often associated with classical or ceremonial dance, such as Noh and Kagura. It differs from 踊 (odoru), which means modern or lively dance. 舞 emphasizes grace, control, and spiritual elegance — often seen in shrine rituals and traditional performances.