月神の舞
gesshin no mai
月神の舞 (gesshin no mai) is the Japanese phrase for "dance of the moon God".
This phrase refers to a ritual or artistic dance performed to honor a deity associated with the moon.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 月神 (gesshin, moon god), の (no, possessive particle) and 舞 (mai, dance).
Which one should you use?
The pack provides three formal variations: 月神の舞, 月神の踊り and 月神の舞踏.
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle の (no) functions as a possessive marker, linking the 月神 (moon god) to the dance.
How do you pronounce it?
gesshin no mai
Did you know?
- While 舞踏 (butō) is a formal term for dance, it is also the root of 'Butoh', the avant-garde 'dance of darkness' that emerged in post-war Japan to express raw human emotion.
- While 舞 (mai) suggests a gliding motion, the word 踊り (odori) originally referred to the rhythmic stomping used in agricultural rituals to wake up the soil and encourage growth.
- In many traditional Japanese rituals, a performer does not merely 'act' like a deity, but actually becomes a vessel for the 神 (kami) through the dance.
Examples in context
- 彼女は美しい月神の舞を見せてくれた。She showed us a beautiful Dance of the Moon God.
- 夜空で月神の舞が始まった。The Dance of the Moon God began in the night sky.
- 最後の踊り手が月神の舞踏を完成させた。The final dancer completed the Dance of the Moon God.
- 月神の舞はとても美しいです。Tsukigami no mai wa totemo utsukushii desu.The dance of the moon god is very beautiful.
- 祭りで月神の舞が披露されました。Matsuri de tsukigami no mai ga hirou saremashita.The dance of the moon god was performed at the festival.
- 古くから月神の舞が伝わっています。Furuku kara tsukigami no mai ga tsutawatte imasu.The dance of the moon god has been passed down since ancient times.
Example conversation
Himari and Kenta are at a traditional festival.
- 陽葵 Himari健太、見て！月神の舞が始まるよ。Kenta, mite! Gesshin no mai ga hajimaru yo.Kenta, look! The dance of the moon god is starting.
- 健太 Kenta本当だ。すごく綺麗だね。Hontou da. Sugoku kirei da ne.You're right. It's very beautiful.
- 陽葵 Himari月神の舞には特別な意味があるんだって。Gesshin no mai ni wa tokubetsu na imi ga aru n datte.I heard the dance of the moon god has a special meaning.
- 健太 Kentaへえ、もっと詳しく教えてよ。Hee, motto kuwashiku oshiete yo.Oh, tell me more about it.
