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    3. 動かす

    動かす

    動うごか​す​

    to move

    N3KMT7News #18+1CoreVerb, TransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab16 strokes

    うごかす

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to move, to shift, to stir, to budge, to change position
    2.
    to inspire, to rouse, to move (e.g. feeling), to influence
    3.
    to change, to alter, to deny
    4.
    to operate, to set in motion, to get going
    5.
    to mobilize (e.g. troops), to mobilise, to deploy
    6.
    to manage (e.g. funds)

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    この重おもい箱はこを動うごかすのは大たい変へんだ。

    It's hard to move this heavy box.

    KMT5Daily Life
    家か具ぐの配はい置ちを変かえるために、ソファを動うごかした。

    I moved the sofa to change the furniture arrangement.

    KMT6Daily LifeHome & Housing
    彼かれの言こと葉ばは多おおくの人ぜ々いの心ひとびとのこころを動うごかした。

    His words moved the hearts of many people.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    この機き械かいはボタン一ひとつで簡かん単たんに動うごかせる。

    This machine can be easily operated with a single button.

    KMT7Daily LifeTechnology
    彼かれは会かい社しゃの資し金きんを巧たくみに動うごかして、利り益えきを上あげた。

    He skillfully managed the company's funds and made a profit.

    KMT8Business & FinanceDaily Life

    Characters that make up this word

    動
    うご.く・うご.かす…(2)
    move・motion・change・confusion・shift…(1)
    Kanji
    か
    ka
    Kana
    す
    su
    Kana
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