also: ムーヴメント
noun
movement (social, political, artistic)
Refers to organized collective efforts or trends in society, politics, or the arts. Often used in compound phrases like 〜運動.
環境保護ムーブメントが世界中で広がっている。
The environmental protection movement is spreading around the world.
Technical term for the internal mechanism of a timepiece. Used in watchmaking and horology contexts.
この時計のムーブメントはスイス製です。
The movement of this watch is Swiss-made.
noun
movement (impression of motion in art)
Used in art and aesthetics to describe the visual suggestion of motion within a static work.
この絵画には独特のムーブメントが感じられる。
You can feel a unique sense of movement in this painting.
noun
movement (of a musical composition)
A self-contained section of a larger musical work, such as a symphony or sonata. Cross-referenced with 楽章.
See also: 楽章
交響曲の第二ムーブメントはとても美しい。
The second movement of the symphony is very beautiful.