also: ムーヴメント
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.
The environmental protection movement is spreading around the world.
movement (of a clock or watch)
Technical term for the internal mechanism of a timepiece. Used in watchmaking and horology contexts.
The movement of this watch is Swiss-made.
movement (impression of motion in art)
Used in art and aesthetics to describe the visual suggestion of motion within a static work.
You can feel a unique sense of movement in this painting.
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
The second movement of the symphony is very beautiful.
The idea became a major movement among young people.
This watch is equipped with a Japanese-made movement.
They sparked a movement in a new music genre.
The fashion movement is spreading worldwide.