# 舞 — traditional dance; flutter

舞 means “traditional dance; flutter”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 15 strokes. On'yomi: ブ (bu). Kun'yomi: まい (mai), ま(う) (mau). You'll see it in words such as 舞う (mau, “to dance”).

- Meaning: traditional dance; flutter
- On'yomi: ブ (bu)
- Kun'yomi: まい (mai), ま(う) (mau)
- Strokes: 15
- Level: JLPT N2 · set Arts & pastimes

## Words with 舞

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 舞う | まう (mau) | to dance |
| 舞 | まい (mai) | dancing; dance |

## Don't confuse it with

[無](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/nothing/)

## 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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