Lingaku動かす【うごかす】
Frequency rank: 751.
- to move; to shift; to stir; to budge; to change position
- to inspire; to rouse; to move (e.g. feeling); to influence
- to change; to alter; to deny
- to operate; to set in motion; to get going
- to mobilize (e.g. troops); to mobilise; to deploy
- to manage (e.g. funds)
Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
Forms
- 動かす【うごかす】Frequency rank: 751.
- うごかすFrequency rank: 51,357. – 52,626.
Generated word frames (experimental)
[Person] moves [Emotion]
She stirs my heart
[Person] changes [Situation]
[Organization] mobilizes [Troops]
[Person] manages [Funds]
[Person] inspires [Idea]
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to move; to shift; to stir; to budge; to change position
- to inspire; to rouse; to move (e.g. feeling); to influence
- to change; to alter; to deny
- to operate; to set in motion; to get going
- to mobilize (e.g. troops); to mobilise; to deploy
- to manage (e.g. funds)
This usage refers to physically moving or shifting something from one place to another.
In this context, it means to emotionally or mentally stir someone or affect their feelings.
This usage involves altering, changing, or denying something.
Here, it means to start or operate something, putting it into motion.
Please read the instructions before operating the machine.
When I pressed the power button, the computer started up.
This usage refers to mobilizing or deploying resources, such as troops or manpower.
This meaning involves managing or handling something, like funds or resources.
Generated collocations (experimental)
うごかす動かすことthe act of movingかんじょう感情をうごかす動かすto move emotionsこころをうごかす心を動かすto stir the heartよろん世論をうごかす動かすto influence public opinionもの物をうごかす動かすto move objectsちから力をうごかす動かすto exert powerじてんしゃ自転車をうごかす動かすto move a bicycleまねえじめんとマネージメントをうごかす動かすto manage (e.g. funds)しどうしゃ指導者がうごかす動かすto be moved by a leaderせんりょく戦力をうごかす動かすto mobilize military forcesじょうきょう状況をうごかす動かすto change the situationけいかく計画をうごかす動かすto set a plan in motionこのえいが映画はひと人をうごかす動かすthis movie moves peopleしすてむシステムをうごかす動かすto operate a system
Generated related terms (experimental)
うごかす動かす【うごかす】
To move, shift, or stir something from one place to another; can also imply influencing emotions or decisions.
うごく動く【うごく】
To move or be in motion; used more generally for things or people that are currently in motion.
The trees are moving in the wind.
To be moved emotionally or to feel deeply touched by something; often related to experiences, movies, or art.
To change or modify something; often used in contexts where adjustments are needed, such as schedules or plans.
To operate or control a machine or system, indicating a more technical or mechanical application of movement.
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
- かてごりカテゴリきごう:たどうし他動詞あるものを、いってい一定のじょうたい状態にとどまらせずへんか変化させる．.
- かてごりカテゴリきごう:たどうし他動詞あるものをしんどう震動させる．.ゆらす．.
- かてごりカテゴリきごう:たどうし他動詞こころ心やきもち気持ちをゆさぶる．.
- かてごりカテゴリきごう:たどうし他動詞あるものをいどう移動させる．.
- かてごりカテゴリきごう:たどうし他動詞きき機器などをさどう作動させる．.
- かてごりカテゴリきごう:たどうし他動詞あるものをきのう機能させる．.うんよう運用する．.
- かてごりカテゴリきごう:たどうし他動詞きごう（ちい地位やしょくしゅ職種をきごう）いどう異動させる．.
- かてごりカテゴリきごう:たどうし他動詞あるひとをこうどう行動させる．.
- きごう（うちけし打ち消しをともなって伴ってきごう）かくじつ確実である．.ひてい否定のよち余地がない．.
Example sentences
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I was assailed by the stupid, but unshakeable, idea that if I was imprudent enough to move my hand I'd be noticed.
3. ぺんペンをうごかす動かすきょり距離がみじかかったり短かったり、そくど速度がおそかったり遅かったりすると、うまくじぇすちゃあジェスチャーがにんしき認識されずおもった思ったとおり通りのそうさ操作ができない。
If the distance you move the pen is too small, the speed too slow, it can't recognize the gestures well and you can't operate it in the way you thought.
You have to get more exercise in order to stave off senility.
She was quite unaffected by the death of her husband.
They found out it was way the very same house, so they went to the Movers to see if the little House could be moved.
He has a habit of moving his head up and down when he is listening to a conversation.