踊り子
Meanings
Noun
1. dancer (usu. female)
Other spellings
踊子
Kanji used
Pitch accent
おどりこ
Composed of
踊り
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant); fontanelle; fontanel; live shrimp (as a sushi dish)
Noun
子
child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot; …
Noun
Used in vocabulary
Examples6
つまり
That is, she is a poor dancer.
その
The dancer whirled around the hall.
踊り子
Their grace comes from hard work, sweat, and pain.
踊り子
The dancers were beautifully got up.
稽古場
The dancer in the middle of the room is ready to begin.
踊り子
The dancers look delicate in their white dresses, but they are really as strong as horses.