Meaningdance · jump · leap · skipOn'yomiヨウKun'yomiおど.るCommon compounds (8)踊り子 おどりこdancer (usu. female)盆踊 ぼんおどりBon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance踊り場 おどりばlanding (of a staircase)踊り おどりdance舞踊 ぶようdancing; dance踊らされる おどらされるto be manipulated; to be made to dance小踊り こおどりdancing or jumping for joy踊る おどるto dance (orig. a hopping dance)