No. 1,467 in Japanese
舞
"舞" means "dance" or "to dance."
In a sentence
舞台ではダンサーたちが美しい舞を披露しました。
On the stage, the dancers performed a beautiful dance.
Here, '舞' is used as a noun meaning 'dance', referring to a stylized performance or show.
桜の花びらが風に舞っている様子はとても綺麗です。
The sight of cherry blossom petals dancing in the wind is very beautiful.
In this sentence, '舞う' is used as a verb meaning 'to flutter' or 'to dance', describing the motion of petals.
彼は舞の世界に魅了され、プロの道を目指しました。
He was mesmerized by the world of dance and aimed to become a professional.
Here, '舞' as a noun signifies the art form or domain of 'dance' as a concept, showing its cultural or artistic context.
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