Phrase in 30 Seconds
Use {ダンス|だんす}をする to describe moving your body to music in a modern or Western style.
- Means: To perform a dance or engage in dancing activities.
- Used in: Clubs, parties, dance classes, and casual social conversations.
- Don't confuse: With {踊|おど}る, which is broader and includes traditional Japanese styles.
适合你水平的解释：
意思
To perform a series of steps and movements to music.
文化背景
In Japanese schools, 'Dance' became a compulsory part of the physical education curriculum in 2012. This has led to a massive increase in the popularity of hip-hop and modern dance among teenagers. The 'Koi Dance' (from the drama 'Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu') became a national phenomenon, where millions of people posted videos of themselves doing the same choreography. During 'Bon Odori' festivals, the focus is on communal dancing in a circle. While it is 'dancing', people will almost always use the word 'odoru' or 'odori' rather than 'dansu'. Idol culture (like AKB48) relies heavily on perfectly synchronized dancing. Fans often learn these dances to perform at concerts, a practice known as 'Wotagei'.
Drop the 'o'
When speaking with friends, just say 'Dansu suru'. It sounds much more natural and less like a textbook.
Watch the context
Don't use 'dansu' for traditional Japanese arts; it can sound slightly disrespectful or just very ignorant of the culture.
Drop the 'o'
When speaking with friends, just say 'Dansu suru'. It sounds much more natural and less like a textbook.
Watch the context
Don't use 'dansu' for traditional Japanese arts; it can sound slightly disrespectful or just very ignorant of the culture.
Use with 'ni iku'
To say 'I'm going dancing', use '{ダンス|だんす}に{行|い}く'. It's a very common phrase for weekend plans.
The 'Koi' Dance
If you want to start a conversation with a Japanese person, mention the 'Koi Dance'. Almost everyone knows it!
自我测试
Fill in the missing particle and verb to say 'I dance at the club.'
{私|わたし}はクラブで{ダンス|だんす}___ ___。
The standard collocation is '{ダンス|だんす}をします'.
Which sentence is the most natural for a casual conversation with a friend?
Hey, do you want to dance?
In casual speech, 'o' is dropped and the plain form 'shinai?' is used for invitations.
Complete the dialogue.
A: {趣味|しゅみ}は{何|なに}ですか？ B: {私|わたし}は___ ___ ___ ___が{好|す}きです。
To turn a verb phrase into a noun for 'My hobby is...', you use 'koto'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
1. {伝統的|でんとうてき}な{祭|まつ}り 2. TikTok 3. {社交|しゃこう}パーティー
Traditional festivals use 'odoru', while modern/Western contexts use 'dansu o suru'.
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视觉学习工具
When to use {ダンス|だんす} vs {踊|おど}る
{ダンス|だんす}をする
- • Hip-hop
- • Ballet
- • TikTok
- • Clubbing
{踊|おど}る
- • Bon Odori
- • Traditional Festivals
- • Natural movement
- • Animals
练习题库
5 练习{私|わたし}はクラブで{ダンス|だんす}___ ___。
The standard collocation is '{ダンス|だんす}をします'.
Hey, do you want to dance?
In casual speech, 'o' is dropped and the plain form 'shinai?' is used for invitations.
A: {趣味|しゅみ}は{何|なに}ですか？ B: {私|わたし}は___ ___ ___ ___が{好|す}きです。
To turn a verb phrase into a noun for 'My hobby is...', you use 'koto'.
1. {伝統的|でんとうてき}な{祭|まつ}り 2. TikTok 3. {社交|しゃこう}パーティー
Traditional festivals use 'odoru', while modern/Western contexts use 'dansu o suru'.
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常见问题
12 个问题Mostly, yes. It covers hip-hop, ballet, jazz, ballroom, and club dancing. For traditional Japanese styles, use 'odoru'.
Yes, but it sounds a bit redundant (like 'dance a dance'). '{ダンス|だんす}をする' is more common for the activity.
You can say '{ダンス|だんす}が{上手|じょうず}です' (I am skilled at dance).
Yes, if you are discussing hobbies or the entertainment industry. It is a neutral, standard phrase.
'Dansu' is the loanword for modern styles; 'Odori' is the native noun for traditional or general styles.
Yes, but people often say 'ballet o narau' (to learn ballet) or just 'ballet o suru'.
No, it's just casual. True slang would be something like 'dan-ru', which is very rare.
In formal writing, yes. In speaking, it's optional.
It means 'choreography'. You 'do' a dance, but you 'make' a furitsuke.
Usually, we use 'odoru' for animals (like a bee's dance) because it's more natural/organic.
Use '{ダンス|だんす}に{行|い}こう！' (Dansu ni ikou!).
Extremely! From school clubs to professional idol groups, dance is a huge part of modern Japanese culture.
相关表达
{踊|おど}る
similarTo dance (native verb)
{振付|ふりつ}け
builds onChoreography
{踊|おど}り
similarA dance (noun)
{舞踏|ぶとう}
specialized formDancing/Ballroom dance
{盆踊|ぼんおど}り
specialized formBon festival dance
{社交|しゃこう}ダンス
specialized formBallroom dancing
在哪里用
At a Nightclub
A: ねえ、{一緒|いっしょ}に{ダンス|だんす}しない？
B: いいよ！この{曲|きょく}、{好|す}きなんだ。
Talking about Hobbies
A: {趣味|しゅみ}は何ですか？
B: {週末|しゅうまつ}に{ダンス|だんす}をすることです。
TikTok/Social Media
A: この{ダンス|だんす}、{難|むずか}しくない？
B: うん、でも{明日|あした}までに{ダンス|だんす}してアップしたいな。
Dance Class
Teacher: これから{新|あたら}しい{ダンス|だんす}をします。
Student: はい、よろしくお{願|ねが}いします！
Wedding Reception
MC: それでは、{新郎新婦|しんろうしんぷ}が{ダンス|だんす}をします。
Guest: わあ、きれいだね。
Fitness/Gym
Staff: ここではズンバなどの{ダンス|だんす}をします。
Customer: {楽|たの}しそうですね。{参加|さんか}したいです。
记住它
记忆技巧
Think of the English word 'Dance' and just add 'Suru' (to do). It's the 'Dance-Do' combo!
视觉联想
Imagine a person in a modern disco outfit (sequins and neon) doing a specific move, with the word 'SURU' written in neon lights behind them.
Rhyme
Dance with a view, just add suru!
Story
You go to a club in Tokyo. You see a sign that says 'DANCE'. You aren't sure what to do, so you ask the DJ. He says, 'Just DO it!' (Suru). So you 'Dance-o-Suru'.
In Other Languages
Similar to the English 'to do a dance' or the Chinese '跳舞' (tiàowǔ) which also combines a noun/verb structure.
Word Web
挑战
Go to YouTube, find a 15-second Japanese dance tutorial, and say '{私|わたし}は{今|いま}から{ダンス|だんす}をします' before you start.
Review this every time you hear a catchy J-Pop song.
发音
The 'n' is a nasal sound, and the 'u' at the end is often devoiced (whispered).
The 'o' particle is a flat mid-tone. 'Suru' has a slight tap on the 'r'.
正式程度
パーティーで{ダンス|だんす}をいたします。 (Social gathering)
パーティーで{ダンス|だんす}をします。 (Social gathering)
パーティーで{ダンス|だんす}するよ。 (Social gathering)
パでダンるわ。 (Social gathering)
A combination of the English loanword 'dance' (transliterated as {ダンス|だんす}) and the Japanese functional verb 'suru' (to do).
趣味小知识
The first 'dance hall' in Japan was the Rokumeikan, built in 1883 to impress Western diplomats.
文化笔记
In Japanese schools, 'Dance' became a compulsory part of the physical education curriculum in 2012. This has led to a massive increase in the popularity of hip-hop and modern dance among teenagers.
“{学校|がっこう}の{体育|たいいく}で{ダンス|だんす}をしました。”
The 'Koi Dance' (from the drama 'Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu') became a national phenomenon, where millions of people posted videos of themselves doing the same choreography.
“{恋|こい}ダンスを{一緒|いっしょ}にしましょう。”
During 'Bon Odori' festivals, the focus is on communal dancing in a circle. While it is 'dancing', people will almost always use the word 'odoru' or 'odori' rather than 'dansu'.
“{盆踊|ぼんおど}りを{踊|おど}る。”
Idol culture (like AKB48) relies heavily on perfectly synchronized dancing. Fans often learn these dances to perform at concerts, a practice known as 'Wotagei'.
“{推|お}しの{曲|きょく}で{ダンス|だんす}をする。”
对话开场白
{ダンス|だんす}をするのは{好|す}きですか？
TikTokで{流行|りゅうこう}の{ダンス|だんす}をしたことがありますか？
{日本|にほん}の{伝統的|でんとうてき}な{踊|おど}りと{現代的|げんだいてき}な{ダンス|だんす}、どちらに{興味|きょうみ}がありますか？
{学校|がっこう}で{ダンス|だんす}が{必修|ひっしゅう}になったことについてどう{思|おも}いますか？
常见错误
{ダンス|だんす}を{作|つく}る
{ダンス|だんす}をする / {振付|ふりつ}けを{作|つく}る
L1 Interference
{盆踊|ぼんおど}りの{ダンス|だんす}をする
{盆踊|ぼんおど}りを{踊|おど}る
L1 Interference
{ダンス|だんす}を{遊|あそ}ぶ
{ダンス|だんす}をする
L1 Interference
{ダンス|だんす}を{行|い}く
{ダンス|だんす}に{行|い}く
L1 Interference
In Other Languages
To dance / To do a dance
Japanese distinguishes between 'dansu' (modern) and 'odori' (traditional).
Bailar
Spanish doesn't typically use a 'do + noun' construction for dancing.
Danser
French 'faire de la danse' often implies taking classes.
Tanzen
German lacks the direct 'noun + do' equivalent in common speech.
يرقص (Yarqusu)
Arabic verbs carry much more morphological information than 'suru'.
跳舞 (Tiàowǔ)
Chinese 'wǔ' is a native root, while 'dansu' is a loanword.
춤을 추다 (Chumeul chuda)
Korean has a specific verb 'chuda' instead of the general 'had' (to do) for native dance.
Dançar
Portuguese 'dançar' is used for all styles, unlike the Japanese loanword distinction.
Spotted in the Real World
“Shall we {ダンス|だんす}？”
A salaryman finds passion in ballroom dancing.
“{胸|むね}の{中|なか}にあるもの... (Dance sequence)”
The ending theme of a popular drama featuring the 'Koi Dance'.
“{ダンス|だんす}をする{時|とき}、{自信|じしん}を{持|も}ってください。”
Audition feedback for aspiring idols.
“この{ダンス|だんす}、{一緒|いっしょ}にしよう！”
Captions for dance challenge videos.
容易混淆
Both mean 'to dance', but they aren't always interchangeable.
Use '{ダンス|だんす}' for anything that feels 'Western' or 'Modern'. Use '{踊|おど}る' for festivals or general movement.
Both involve rhythmic movement.
'Mau' is for circular, fluttering, or highly traditional artistic movements (like falling leaves or Noh).
常见问题 (12)
Mostly, yes. It covers hip-hop, ballet, jazz, ballroom, and club dancing. For traditional Japanese styles, use 'odoru'.
usage contextsYes, but it sounds a bit redundant (like 'dance a dance'). '{ダンス|だんす}をする' is more common for the activity.
grammar mechanicsYou can say '{ダンス|だんす}が{上手|じょうず}です' (I am skilled at dance).
practical tipsYes, if you are discussing hobbies or the entertainment industry. It is a neutral, standard phrase.
usage contexts'Dansu' is the loanword for modern styles; 'Odori' is the native noun for traditional or general styles.
comparisonsYes, but people often say 'ballet o narau' (to learn ballet) or just 'ballet o suru'.
usage contextsNo, it's just casual. True slang would be something like 'dan-ru', which is very rare.
grammar mechanicsIn formal writing, yes. In speaking, it's optional.
grammar mechanicsIt means 'choreography'. You 'do' a dance, but you 'make' a furitsuke.
basic understandingUsually, we use 'odoru' for animals (like a bee's dance) because it's more natural/organic.
usage contextsUse '{ダンス|だんす}に{行|い}こう！' (Dansu ni ikou!).
practical tipsExtremely! From school clubs to professional idol groups, dance is a huge part of modern Japanese culture.
cultural usage
