No. 1,475 in Japanese
踊り
Dance.
In a sentence
私は踊りが好きです。
I like dancing.
In this sentence, '踊り' (odori) is used as a noun to signify the act of dancing or dance itself.
彼女は美しい踊りを披露しました。
She performed a beautiful dance.
Here, '踊り' refers specifically to a performed dance, emphasizing the artistic presentation.
その祭りでは伝統的な踊りを楽しむことができます。
You can enjoy traditional dances at that festival.
In this example, '踊り' is used to denote traditional dances associated with cultural practices.
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