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動き回る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 動き回る

ごきまわ
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #6514
1

to move around; to move about; to get around

Examples
ウェイトレスは客たちに給仕するのにせわしく動き回った
The waitress bustled about serving the customers.

Kanji in this Word

11 strokes
Frequency: 73
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

move
motion
change
confusion
shift
shake

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ドウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うご.く
うご.かす
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
るぎ
6 strokes
Frequency: 50
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

-times
round
game
revolve
counter for occurrences

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まわ.る
-まわ.る
-まわ.り
まわ.す
-まわ.す
まわ.し-
-まわ.し
もとお.る
か.える
9 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

round
game
revolve
go around
circumference

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まわ.る
まわ.す
もとお.る
めぐ.る
めぐ.らす
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ざこ
じゃく
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