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踊

jump, dance

JLPT N2 14 strokes
Kun'yomi
おど.る
On'yomi
ヨウ

踊 means "jump, dance". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 14 strokes. It is read おど.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヨウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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踊 in example sentences

  • さあ踊おどろう。

    Saa odorou.

    Let's dance.

  • 踊おどり続つづけて。

    Odori tsuzukete.

    Keep dancing.

  • 踊おどれますか？

    Odoremasu ka?

    Can you dance?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 踊

Common questions

What does the kanji 踊 mean?
踊 means "jump, dance". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 踊 have?
踊 is written in 14 strokes.
How is 踊 read?
It is read おど.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヨウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 踊?
踊 is a JLPT N2 kanji.
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