Word details
動く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 動く.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to move; to stir; to shift; to shake; to swing
Examples
私は家の中で何かが動くのを感じた。
I felt something move in the house.
2
to operate; to run; to go; to work
Examples
まだ動くうちに売ってしまわなきゃ。
I should sell it while it still runs.
3
to make a move; to take action; to act; to go into action
4
to be touched; to be influenced
5
Sometimes prenom. as 動かぬ, 動かない, etc. to mean "certain"
to change; to vary; to fluctuate; to waver
6
to be transferred
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
動
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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