# 舞 dance / flutter

無 (without) + (date)
★★★☆☆
15 strokes
PN

## Onyomi

BU | BOO! The fluttering freak-dancers scared you with their sudden freakery.

## Mnemonic

| Because of your poor dancing, you remain without a date.

## Kunyomi

( が ) ま＊う | to flutter or dance - like leaves in the wind. Not like a person doing the Smurf. ★☆☆☆☆

## Jukugo

舞台(ぶたい) | the stage. ★★☆☆☆ 舞 (dance / flutter) + 台 (big thing counter) = 舞台 (the stage.)
歌舞伎(かぶき) | kabuki ★★☆☆☆ 歌 (sing) + 舞 (dance / flutter) = 歌舞伎 (kabuki) where your mom gets her makeup from.
へ or に お見舞い(おみまい) | sympathy visit ★☆☆☆☆ 見 (look) + 舞 (dance / flutter) = お見舞い (sympathy visit) to do a 'sympathy visit' to someone who is sick, usually in the hospital.

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
舞 | dance / flutter | WITHOUT | 無
隣 | neighbor | TOWN |
瞬 | twinkle / tiny bit of time | EYE | 目

You can't dance WITHOUT a beat.

The neighboring TOWNs are next door to each other.

I like how your EYES twinkle.