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動く
ugoku
Description
「動く」は、物や人がある場所からべつの場所へうごくときに使います。
"動く" is used when an object or person moves from one place to another.
きかいがちゃんとうごくときにも「動く」と言います。
"動く" is also used when a machine operates properly.
Meanings
動くugoku
to move; to change position
電車がゆっくり動き始めた。
The train started moving slowly.
動くugoku
to work; to function or operate
この時計はまだ動いています。
This clock is still working.
動くugoku
to be moved emotionally; to be swayed
その言葉に心が動いた。
Those words moved my heart.
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Notes
- Nuance
動く is intransitive (something moves); 動かす is the transitive pair (to move something).
- Etymology
verb of the 五段/godan type; masu-form is 動きます, te-form 動いて.
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