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舞う
Readings

mau
English
Godan verb with 'u' ending
Intransitive verb
See also: 踊る・1
to dance (orig. a whirling dance)

Godan verb with 'u' ending
Intransitive verb
to whirl (in the wind), to flutter (about), to swirl, to fly, to circle, to wheel

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Conjugated forms
Present, Future 舞う, 舞います
[does], will [do]
舞わない, 舞いません
doesn't [do], will not [do]
Past 舞った, 舞いました
[did]
舞わなかった, 舞いませんでした
didn't [do]
Te-form, Continuative 舞って, 舞いまして 舞わないで, 舞いませんで 舞わなくて
Kanjis
ON: KUN: ま.う, -ま.う, まい
dance, flit, circle, wheel

Stroke: 15 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 2-2-13 FC: 8025.5


Phrases
ヒラヒラと桜の花が舞っている。もうお花見の季節も終わりだな。
Parts: ひらひら (ヒラヒラ) (さくら) (はな) 舞う (まう) もう (もー) (お) 花見 (はなみ) 季節 (きせつ) 終わる (おわる)
It looks like cherry blossom-viewing season is at an end. You can see the petals fluttering down.