動作
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 動作
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.
Kanji in this Word
動
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
作
7 strokes
Frequency: 103
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
make
production
prepare
build
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サク
サ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つく.る
つく.り
-づく.り
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
くり
さか
さっ
づくり
とも
なお
はぎ
まさか
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