odorimasu
Odorimasu is the polite present form of the Japanese verb 踊る (odoru), meaning to dance. It is a godan verb ending in -ru, and the polite conjugation attaches ます to the stem, producing 踊ります (odori-masu). The plain form is 踊る (odoru). Other common forms include 踊って (odotte) for the te-form, 踊りません (odori-masen) for the polite negative, and 踊りました (odori-mashita) for the polite past.
The word 踊り (odori) serves as the noun form meaning “a dance” or “dancing,” which can appear in
Usage notes: Odorimasu expresses a polite statement about dancing, whether describing a habitual action, a plan,
Clarification: Odorimasu is distinct from匂います/匂う (niou/nioumasu), which means to emit or smell an odor. Although both
- 祭りで私たちは踊ります。 (We will dance at the festival.)