Illustration: In a Japanese apartment living room, a cat springs from a floor cushion toward a feather toy held just beyond the low table. Its body stretches diagonally through the air, hind legs trailing and front paws reaching, while its tail curves to balance the leap.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

動うごき

ugoki

movement, motion

Example sentences

  1. このロボットの動うごきはぎこちない。

    The movements of this robot are awkward.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 今朝交通渋滞けさこうつうじゅうたいで動うごきがとれなかった。

    We were stuck in heavy traffic this morning.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. リスは動うごきがすばやい。

    Squirrels are quick of movement.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 動

  • 動move; motionOnドウKunうごく・うごかす

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