maneuver; military movement
Mainly a military or tactical noun referring to the movement or maneuvering of forces in response to a situation.
The commander anticipated the enemy's maneuvers and positioned the troops.
noun-modifying (irregular)
mobile; agile; quick to respond
Used before another noun in compounds such as 機動隊 and 機動部隊, implying mobility, flexibility, or rapid response. For a full adjective meaning 'flexible/quick-acting,' 機動的 is often used.
See also: 機動隊
A mobile unit rushed to the scene.
The police deployed mobile police units in front of the station.
The unit maneuvered to get behind the enemy.
The Self-Defense Forces carried out a large-scale maneuver at night.
機動的 is the natural adjectival form meaning flexible or quick to respond, whereas 機動 is normally used only as a noun or prefix in compounds like 機動隊.
運動 is a much broader word covering exercise, movement, or campaigns, while 機動 is specifically about tactical or military mobility.
riot police; riot squad
mobility; maneuverability
mobility; maneuverability
agile; flexible; nimble; quick to respond
military maneuvers; field exercises
scheme of maneuver
mobile police; rapid response police unit
mobile unit; task force
riot policeman; riot police officer
A Sino-Japanese compound written with 機, associated here with opportunity, mechanism, or tactical occasion, and 動, 'movement.' The spelling conventionally matches the idea of responsive or tactical movement.
air mobile; aerial maneuver