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運動

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

んどう
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #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.

Kanji in this Word

11 strokes
Frequency: 255
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

carry
luck
destiny
fate
lot
transport
progress
advance

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ウン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はこ.ぶ
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
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