動

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This kanji means to move.

on readings:
  • dō
kun readings:
  • ugo
examples:
動物 dōbutsu animal
動物園 dōbutsuen zoo
動員 dōin mobilize
動力 dōryoku moving force, electric power
動植物 dōshokubutsu animals and plants
自動車 jidōsha automobile
行動 kōdō action
鳴動 meidō rumble
労働運動 rōdōundō labor movement
制動機 seidōki brake
水泉動 Shimizu atataka o fukumu January 10-14
震動 shindō tremor, vibration
草木萌動 Sōmoku mebae izuru March 1 - 5
動かす ugokasu (tr.) move
動く ugoku (intr.) move
運動 undō movement
運動不足 undōbusoku lack of exercise

links:
Japanese calander
Wiktionary

Last ∆ on 1 March 2026 by Bradley James Wogsland.