Meaning

Primary

To Move Something

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

You've seen 動く hopefully, and know it means to move. This is similar to that, but now you're moving something else. You know this because as you go to move something the thing you're moving starts to cuss (かす) you out because it's angry.

Reading

うごかす
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading for this can come from 動く. If you know that word, you know how to read this word!

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 身体を動かす

    to move one's body

    体を動かす

    to move one's body

    心を動かす

    to move one's heart, to impress

Context Sentences

私一人でこのピアノを動かすのはムリです。

It's impossible for me to move this piano by myself.

ちょっと車を動かしてくる!

I'm going to move the car real quick!

デスクワークをしながら、ちょこちょこ体を動かしています。

I move my body around here and there while doing desk work.

Kanji Composition