Japanese word

動かす

Pronunciation

Romajiugokasu

Meaning

  • verbmove

Example

いすを動かします。i su o ugo ka shi ma su

I move the chair.

Illustration for 動かす (move)

More examples

庭のボールを動かします。niwa no bō ru o ugo ka shi ma su

I move the ball in the yard.

重い箱は一人では動かせません。omo i bako wa hito ri de wa ugo ka se ma se n

I cannot move the heavy box by myself.

Core concept

Describes causing a person, object, or substance to change position or state through physical action.

Common phrases

  • 体を動かすkarada o ugo ka su

    move one's body

  • 荷物を動かすni motsu o ugo ka su

    move luggage

  • いすを動かすi su o ugo ka su

    move a chair

Similar words

移すutsusu: To move a person or thing from one place to another.
運ぶhakobu: To take something from one place to another by carrying or transporting it.
ずらすzurasu: To shift something a small distance from its original position.

Definition in Japanese

物や体を別の位置へ移したり、液体などをかき混ぜたりすること。mono ya karada o betsu no i chi e utsu shi ta ri eki tai na do o ka ki ma ze ta ri su ru ko to

Word origin

The native Japanese verb 動かす (ugokasu) is related to 動く (ugoku, "move") and expresses causing something to move.

Usage tips

  • The transitive verb 動かす (ugokasu) marks the thing moved with を (o), unlike 動く (ugoku), which marks the moving thing with が (ga).

Other meanings

  • stirverb

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