The kanji 踊 primarily means "to dance" or "to leap." It encapsulates the idea of rhythmic movement, usually accompanied by music, and often involves joyful expression. It signifies a physical action related to entertainment, celebration, and sometimes, ritual.

・On-yomi (音読み): ヨウ (you) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): おど(る) (odoru)

⚫︎踊り (odori) Translation: dance; dancing ⚫︎踊る (odoru) Translation: to dance ⚫︎盆踊り (bon odori) Translation: Bon dance (a traditional Japanese dance performed during the Bon festival)

The kanji 踊 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字, keisei moji). The semantic component is 足 (ashi), meaning "foot," indicating that the action involves the feet and legs. The phonetic component is 重 (chou), which contributes to the sound of the kanji. Initially, the character was a depiction of a person performing a dance. Over time, the form evolved to incorporate the foot radical, becoming a more explicit representation of the act of dancing.