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 phrases such as 踊りを踊る (to perform a dance) or 踊り場 (landing, in a different sense of the noun).

Usage notes: Odorimasu expresses a polite statement about dancing, whether describing a habitual action, a plan, or an ongoing event when context clarifies the timing. It is commonly used in conversations, performances, lessons, and invitations. The te-form 苟 or its related forms are used to connect actions, as in 踊ってください (Please dance) or 一緒に踊ります (We will dance together).

Clarification: Odorimasu is distinct from匂います/匂う (niou/nioumasu), which means to emit or smell an odor. Although both involve senses, 踊る refers to dancing, whereas 匂う relates to smell.

Example sentences:

- 祭りで私たちは踊ります。 (We will dance at the festival.)

- 彼女は社交ダンスを踊ります。 (She dances social dancing.)

- 踊ってください。 (Please dance.)