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動き

Movement


Meaning

Movement, Activity, Trend, Development, Change

Word Type

noun

Explanation

This is the noun version of the kanji move. So it means movement.


Reading

うごき

Explanation

This is the same reading you learned from the word 動く. If you know that word, you know how to read this word!


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 動きがある

    there is movement

    動きが止まる

    the movement stops

    動きが広がる

    a movement spreads (social, ideological, etc.)

  • 動きをする

    to do some kind of movement

    動きを止める

    to stop moving

    動きを見る

    to see movement

  • 手の動き

    movement of the hand

    心の動き

    movement of the heart

    体の動き

    movement of the body

  • 動きに合わせる

    to follow along with someone's movements

    動きになる

    to become some kind of movement

    動きに注目する

    to pay attention to someone's movements

Context Sentences

相手の動きをよく見て!

Watch your opponent's movements closely!

今週のマーケットは、あまり動きがありませんでした。

This week, the market didn't show much movement.

あの人、何だか動きが不自然ですね。

That person’s movements are a little unnatural.


Kanji Composition