English–Japanese
“movement” in Japanese
How to say “movement” in Japanese
“Movement” in Japanese is 動き (ugoki).
Describes a change in position or state that can be observed as something moves.
Example sentences with 動き
ロボットの動きはおもしろいです。ro bo tto no ugo ki wa o mo shi ro i de su
The robot's movement is interesting.
先生の動きをまねます。sen sei no ugo ki o ma ne ma su
I imitate the teacher's movements.
Tips for using 動き
- The phrase 動きがある (ugoki ga aru) often means that a situation is changing or developing, not simply that something is moving.
Other Japanese words for “movement”
その動作はとても速いです。so no dō sa wa to te mo haya i de su
That movement is very fast.
狭い席では身動きができません。sema i seki de wa mi ugo ki ga de ki ma se n
I cannot move in this cramped seat.
電車での移動は便利です。den sha de no i dō wa ben ri de su
Traveling by train is convenient.