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    3. 動く

    動く

    動うごく​

    to move

    N4KMT6CoreVerb, IntransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab12 strokes

    うごく

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to move, to stir, to shift, to shake, to swing
    2.
    to operate, to run, to go, to work
    3.
    to make a move, to take action, to act, to go into action
    4.
    to be touched, to be influenced
    5.
    to change, to vary, to fluctuate, to waver
    6.
    to be transferred

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    Speed1.0x

    時と計けいが動うごいていません。

    The clock is not moving (working).

    KMT3Daily Life
    この機き械かいは電でん気きがないと動うごきません。

    This machine will not work without electricity.

    KMT6TechnologyDaily Life
    満まん員いん電でん車しゃで体からだが自じ由ゆうに動うごかせない。

    I can't move my body freely on the crowded train.

    KMT6Daily LifeTravel & Transportation
    計けい画かく通どおりにプロジェクトが動うごき始はじめた。

    The project started moving (progressing) as planned.

    KMT6Work & CareerDaily Life
    彼かれの言こと葉ばに心こころが深ふかく動うごかされた。

    My heart was deeply moved by his words.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life

    Characters that make up this word

    動
    うご.く・うご.かす…(2)
    move・motion・change・confusion・shift…(1)
    Kanji
    く
    ku
    Kana
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