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動作
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 動作.
Dictionary
Entry
1
movement (of the body); action; motion; gesture
Examples
彼は動作がぎこちない。
He is awkward in his movements.
2
bearing; carriage; behaviour; behavior; demeanour; demeanor
3
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb
operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running; working; functioning
Examples
福祉予算を犠牲にして打ち上げられた人工衛星は、正常に動作しなかった。
The artificial satellite launched at the cost of the welfare budget did not work properly.
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