Vocabulary

What does 動く (うごく, ugoku) mean?

動く (うごく, ugoku) means to move; to work, to run (machinery).

Quick facts
Readingうごく
Romajiugoku
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
うごく
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonugoku

to move; to work, to run (machinery)

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to move; to stir; to shift
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to operate; to run; to go
  3. 3godan verb · intransitive to make a move; to take action; to act
  4. 4godan verb · intransitive to be touched; to be influenced
  5. 5godan verb · intransitive to change; to vary; to fluctuate

Example sentences

  • This clock no longer works.

  • It's dangerous, so please don't move.

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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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