動く

Reading

Kana: うごく

Romaji: ugoku

Definitions

v5k

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1

to move; to stir; to shift; to shake; to swing

2

to operate; to run; to go; to work

3

to be touched; to be influenced

4

to change; to vary; to fluctuate; to waver

5

certain; factual

Note: as 動かぬ, 動かない, etc.

6

to be transferred

Kanji

動

Readings: ドウ、 うご.く、 うご.かす

Meanings: move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake

Example Sentences

動(うご)かないで！

➥Hold it!

動(うご)くな撃(う)つぞ。

➥Don't move, or I'll shoot you.

この車(くるま)は動(うご)かない。

➥This car won't start.

心(こころ)が動(うご)くね。

➥That sounds very tempting.

動(うご)けないのです。

➥I can't move.

動(うご)かないでください。

➥Don't move, please.