dance / flutter

(without) + (date)
★★★☆☆
15 strokes
PN

Onyomi

BU

BOO! The fluttering freak-dancers scared you with their sudden freakery.

Mnemonic

Because of your poor dancing, you remain without a date.

Kunyomi

( ) ま*う to flutter or dance - like leaves in the wind. Not like a person doing the Smurf.
★☆☆☆☆

Jukugo

舞台(ぶたい)

the stage. ★★☆☆☆
(dance / flutter) + (big thing counter) = 舞台 (the stage.)

歌舞伎(かぶき)

kabuki ★★☆☆☆
(sing) + (dance / flutter) = 歌舞伎 (kabuki)

where your mom gets her makeup from.

へ or に お見舞い(おみまい)

sympathy visit ★☆☆☆☆
(look) + (dance / flutter) = お見舞い (sympathy visit)

to do a 'sympathy visit' to someone who is sick, usually in the hospital.

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
dance / flutter WITHOUT
neighbor TOWN
twinkle / tiny bit of time EYE

You can't dance WITHOUT a beat.

The neighboring TOWNs are next door to each other.

I like how your EYES twinkle.