Word details

運動

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

Dictionary

Entry

運動うんどうNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #2457
1

exercise; physical training; workout; sports; athletics

Examples
その運動をして若返った。
The exercise took years off me.
2

appeal; campaign; drive; crusade; movement; lobbying

Examples
堅実な草の根レベルの運動を築きあげることに集中しなければならない。
We must focus on building a solid grass-roots movement.
3

motion; movement

Examples
物理学は物質、運動、エネルギーの科学であると定義することができる。
Physics can be defined as the science of matter, motion, and energy.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

運

carry, luck, destiny, fate, lot, transport, progress, advance

11 strokesFrequency 255JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ウン

Kun

はこ.ぶ
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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