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踊り子

踊子

Reading

Kana: おどりこ
Romaji: odoriko
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Definition

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dancer (usu. female)

Kanji

Readings: ヨウ、 おど.る
Meanings: jump, dance, leap, skip
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

Example Sentences

つまり彼女(かのじょ)下手(へた)(おど)()だ。
➥That is, she is a poor dancer.
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その(おど)()はホールをぐるぐる(おど)(まわ)った。
➥The dancer whirled around the hall.
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(おど)()優雅(ゆうが)さは懸命(けんめい)練習(れんしゅう)(あせ)(くる)しさから()まれるのです。
➥Their grace comes from hard work, sweat, and pain.
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(おど)()たちは(うつく)しく着飾(きかざ)っていた。
➥The dancers were beautifully got up.
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稽古場(けいこじょう)()(なか)(おど)()(いま)にも(おど)(はじ)めようとしています。
➥The dancer in the middle of the room is ready to begin.
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(おど)子達(こたち)(しろ)いドレスを()てきゃしゃに()えますが、実際(じっさい)には彼女(かのじょ)たちは(うま)のように力強(ちからづよ)いのです。
➥The dancers look delicate in their white dresses, but they are really as strong as horses.
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