Meaning

Primary

Dancing

Alternative

Dance

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

まい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it probably uses the kun'yomi reading. You did not learn this reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

People think you're dancing, but you're really jumping from the mice (まい) running on your floor. You don't want the mice running up your legs so you have to hop from one to the other, making it look like you're dancing.

Context

Context Sentences

これは、日本最古の舞です。

This is Japan’s oldest dance.

Kanji Composition