This is the 1475th most frequent Japanese word.
踊り
Dance.
Here, '踊り' refers specifically to a performed dance, emphasizing the artistic presentation.
彼女は美しい踊りを披露しました。
She performed a beautiful dance.
In this sentence, '踊り' (odori) is used as a noun to signify the act of dancing or dance itself.
私は踊りが好きです。
I like dancing.
In this example, '踊り' is used to denote traditional dances associated with cultural practices.