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On'yomi
BU
Kun'yomi
ま.う・-ま.う・まい
mau / mau / mai

dance · flit · circle · wheel

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Strokes15
Frequency#655
Radicaloppose(6)

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Strokes15

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of contrary and nothing. Dancing contrary.

Symbolism

Dance, dancing, perform. Represents dance.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Dancing

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

鼓舞激励

こぶげきれい

encouragement; encouragement

陣中見舞

じんちゅうみまい

visiting soldiers at the front to provide comfort; visit to (gift for) persons hard at work as a sign of support; visiting soldiers at the front to provide comfort

舞台装置

ぶたいそうち

stage setting; stage setting

狂喜乱舞

きょうきらんぶ

boisterous dance; dancing wildly; boisterous dance

大盤振舞

おおばんぶるまい

lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish feast

歌舞音曲

かぶおんぎょく

singing, dancing and music; (public) entertainment; performing arts; singing, dancing and music

舞文曲筆

ぶぶんきょくひつ

twisting of the truth in one's writing; playing with text to distort the truth; twisting of the truth in one's writing

椀飯振舞

おうばんぶるまい

lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish feast

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