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小躍り

小踊り

Reading

Kana: こおどり
Romaji: koodori
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Definition

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dancing or jumping for joy

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
Meanings: little, small
Readings: ヤク、 おど.る
Meanings: leap, dance, skip
Readings: ヨウ、 おど.る
Meanings: jump, dance, leap, skip

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)(よろこ)んで小躍(こおど)りをした。
➥She danced with joy.
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乗組員(のりくみいん)たちは小躍(こおど)りして(よろこ)んだ。
➥The crew jumped for joy.
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少女(しょうじょ)はうれしさのあまり小躍(こおど)りした。
➥The girl danced for joy.
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私達(わたしたち)幸運(こううん)小躍(こおど)りして(よろこ)んだ。
➥We exulted at our good fortune.
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(かれ)はうれしさのあまり小躍(こおど)りした。
➥He was so happy he did a little dance.
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