Japanese Conversation · Level 16
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Japanese word
動き
Pronunciation
Romajiugoki
Meaning
- nounmovement
Example
ロボットの動きが面白いです。ro bo tto no ugo ki ga omo shiro i de su
The robot's movement is interesting.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Describes a change in position or state that can be observed as something moves.
Common phrases
動きが速いugo ki ga haya i
quick movement
動きがあるugo ki ga a ru
there is movement
動きを止めるugo ki o to me ru
stop the movement
Similar words
動作dōsa: A particular motion or action performed by a person or machine.
移動idō: The act of going from one location to another.
Definition in Japanese
人や物が位置や状態を変えること。また、その変化の様子。hito ya mono ga i chi ya jō tai o ka e ru ko to ma ta so no hen ka no yō su
Word origin
動き (ugoki, "movement") comes from 動く (ugoku, "to move") through the noun use of its continuative form.
Usage tips
- 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.