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動かす

うごかす

Readings

うごかす

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5s, vtto move; to shift; to stir; to budge; to change position
  2. 2.
    v5s, vtto inspire; to rouse; to move (e.g. feeling); to influence
  3. 3.
    v5s, vtto change; to alter; to deny
  4. 4.
    v5s, vtto operate; to set in motion; to get going
  5. 5.
    v5s, vtto mobilize (e.g. troops); to mobilise; to deploy
  6. 6.
    v5s, vtto manage (e.g. funds)

Kanji breakdown

N311 strokesGrade 3

Example sentences

ここからあそこへこの石を動かして下さい。

Please move this stone from here to there.

音楽は気持ちを動かします。

Music moves the feelings.

私たちがエンジンを動かせるかどうかは疑わしい。

It is doubtful if we can get the engine working.

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動かすうごかす

to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate

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