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Meaning of 舞う(まう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

舞う
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
まう
Romaji
mau
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `u` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to dance (orig. a whirling dance)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to flutter about; to revolve

Example Sentences

舞う, まう used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
舞う
Plain Polite
舞います
Negative
舞わない
Negative Polite
舞いません

Past

Plain
舞った
Plain Polite
舞いました
Negative
舞わなかった
Negative Polite
舞いませんでした

Te

Plain
舞って
Plain Polite
舞いまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
舞われる
Plain Polite
舞われます
Negative
舞われない
Negative Polite
舞われません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

dance, flit, circle, wheel

On:

Kun: ま.う, -ま.う, まい

15 strokes

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