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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

動作

Reading

Kana: どうさ
Romaji: dousa
Kana
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Definition

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action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior; execution; actuation; operation; manners

Kanji

Readings: ドウ、 うご.く、 うご.かす
Meanings: move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake
Readings: サク、 サ、 つく.る、 つく.り、 -づく.り
Meanings: make, production, prepare, build

Example Sentences

(かれ)動作(どうさ)(にぶ)い。
➥He is slow in action.
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(かれ)動作(どうさ)がぎこちない。
➥He is awkward in his movements.
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(すずめ)動作(どうさ)非常(ひじょう)にすばしこい。
➥A sparrow is very alert in its movements.
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(かれ)動作(どうさ)がはやい。
➥He acts quickly.
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彼女(かのじょ)動作(どうさ)はすべて優美(ゆうび)だ。
➥All her motions were graceful.
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(かれ)(むすめ)動作(どうさ)がきびきびしている。
➥His daughter is quick in her movements.
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