# 踊 — dance; leap

踊 means “dance; leap”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 14 strokes. On'yomi: ヨウ (you). Kun'yomi: おど(る) (odoru). You'll see it in words such as 踊り (odori, “dancing; dance”).

- Meaning: dance; leap
- On'yomi: ヨウ (you)
- Kun'yomi: おど(る) (odoru)
- Strokes: 14
- Level: JLPT N2 · set Arts & pastimes

## How to remember 踊

Parts: 足 foot · 甬 tube

## Words with 踊

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 踊り | おどり (odori) | dancing; dance |
| 踊る | おどる (odoru) | to dance |

## Don't confuse it with

[路](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/route/)

## More in the “Arts & pastimes” set

[舞](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/traditional-dance/) · [劇](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/drama/) · [芸](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/performing-art/) · [像](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/statue/) · [踊](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/dance/)

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