Word details

初動

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 初動.

Dictionary

Entry

初動ょどうNounFreq #33781
1

initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages

2

initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

first time, beginning

7 strokesFrequency 152JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ショ

Kun

はじ.めはじ.めてはつはつ-うい--そ.める-ぞ.め

Nanori

はっ

move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake

11 strokesFrequency 73JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ドウ

Kun

うご.くうご.かす

Nanori

るぎ

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