乱舞|らんぶranbu[1]atamadaka (head-high)

Common
らっぷrappu
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbboisterous dance
Conjugation
Dictionary form乱舞する(らんぶする)
Polite (masu)乱舞します(らんぶします)
Negative (nai)乱舞しない(らんぶしない)
polite (masen)乱舞しません(らんぶしません)
classical zu / nu乱舞せず・乱舞せぬ(らんぶせず・らんぶせぬ)
Past (ta)乱舞した(らんぶした)
polite (mashita)乱舞しました(らんぶしました)
Past negative (nakatta)乱舞しなかった(らんぶしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)乱舞しませんでした(らんぶしませんでした)
Te form乱舞して(らんぶして)
Potential乱舞できる(らんぶできる)
Passive乱舞される(らんぶされる)
Causative乱舞させる(らんぶさせる)
Causative passive乱舞させられる(らんぶさせられる)
Conditional (ba)乱舞すれば(らんぶすれば)
tara乱舞したら(らんぶしたら)
Volitional乱舞しよう(らんぶしよう)
polite (mashou)乱舞しましょう(らんぶしましょう)
Imperative乱舞しろ(らんぶしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • RelatedダンスNeutralLoanword for dancing; the most general term, leaning toward Western-style dance. 「乱舞」 suggests wild, frenzied dancing.
  • Related演舞えんぶWrittenWritten word for performing a dance before an audience, leaning toward traditional stage performance. Don't confuse it with 「演武」, performing martial arts.
  • Related舞踏ぶとうWrittenWritten word for dance or dancing, as in 「舞踏会」. It carries none of the wild, frenzied feel of 「乱舞」.
  • Antonym静止せいしWrittenWritten word for being still or motionless; the opposite of the wild dancing of 「乱舞」.

For ordinary dancing, say 「ダンス」 or 「踊る」. Use 「乱舞」 for wild, frenzied dancing or things swirling through the air, as in 「狂喜乱舞」 or 「蛍が乱舞する」. For a dance performed on stage, use 「演舞」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 激はげしく、にぎやかに踊おどること。また、そのような踊おどり。
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