“Dance” or “Turn round” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “舞”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “舞” means “Encourage”, “Cheer up” or “Treat as you wish” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “舞”

Jouyou Kanji “舞” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
15 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
ぶ(bu) |
| む(mu) |
| Kun-Yomi |
ま(う)(ma(u)) |
| まい(mai) |
| もてあそ(ぶ)(moteaso(bu)) |
| Meanings |
Dance, Turn round |
| Encourage, Cheer up |
| Treat as you wish, Play with, Trifle, Toy |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “舞”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 舞衣(ぶい or まいぎぬ-bu i (or) ma i gi nu) |
Costume for dancing, Dance costume, Kimono for dancing |
| 舞楽(ぶがく-bu ga ku) |
Bugaku, Court dances and music |
| 舞姫(ぶき or まいひめ-bu ki (or) ma i hi me) |
Female dancer, Dancing girl |
| 舞妓(ぶぎ or まいこ-bu gi (or) ma i ko) |
Maiko, Apprentice geisha, Dancing girl |
| 舞曲(ぶきょく-bu kyo ku) |
Dance music |
| 舞台(ぶたい-bu ta i) |
① Stage, Platform, ② Setting (of a story), Scene |
| 舞台監督(ぶたいかんとく-bu ta i ka n to ku) |
Stage manager, Stage director |
| 舞台稽古(ぶたいげいこ-bu ta i ge i ko) |
Dress rehearsal |
| 舞台装置(ぶたいそうち-bu ta i so u chi) |
Stage setting |
| 舞踏(ぶとう-bu to u) |
Dance, Dancing |
| 舞筆(ぶひつ-bu hi tsu) |
Professional false writing, Skillful false writing |
| 舞踊(ぶよう-bu yo u) |
Dance, Dancing |
| 舞い扇 or 舞扇(まいおうぎ-ma i o u gi) |
Dancer’s fan, Dancing fan |
| 舞い込む(まいこむ-ma i ko mu) |
① To come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers etc), To come dancing in, ② To drop in unexpectedly, To happen unexpectedly |
| 舞い戻る(まいもどる-ma i mo do ru) |
To come back, To return |
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