Vocabulary

What does 動かす (うごかす, ugokasu) mean?

動かす (うごかす, ugokasu) means to move (something).

Quick facts
Readingうごかす
Romajiugokasu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
うごかす
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonugokasu

to move (something)

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to move; to shift; to stir
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to inspire; to rouse; to move (e.g. feeling)
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to change; to alter; to deny
  4. 4godan verb · transitive to operate; to set in motion; to get going
  5. 5godan verb · transitive to mobilize (e.g. troops); to mobilise; to deploy

Example sentences

  • Please run this machine.

  • I moved the heavy desk by myself.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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