動うごく

godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb

operate; run; work

Used when a machine, engine, clock, program, or system functions properly. Often appears in the negative as 動かない, meaning it does not work or will not run.

• この時計とけいはまだ動うごいている。

  This clock is still running.

• パソコンが急きゅうに動うごかなくなった。

  My computer suddenly stopped working.

godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb

take action; make a move; act

Abstract use for a person, organization, police, government, or other actor beginning to do something in response to a situation.

• 警けい察さつは通つう報ほうを受うけてすぐに動うごいた。

  The police took action immediately after receiving the report.

• 問もん題だいが大おおきくなる前まえに動うごくべきだ。

  We should act before the problem gets bigger.

godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb

be moved; be influenced; be swayed

Used especially with 心 or 気持ち when feelings, judgment, or willingness are affected by words, a proposal, or an event.

• 彼かの女じょの言こと葉ばに心こころが動うごいた。

  I was moved by her words.

• その条じょう件けんには気き持もちが少すこし動うごいた。

  Those conditions swayed me a little.

godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb

change; vary; fluctuate; waver

Used for prices, figures, opinions, plans, decisions, or facts changing or being unstable. In negative prenominal forms such as 動かぬ証拠 or 動かない事実, it can mean firm, undeniable, or certain.

• 株かぶ価かはニュース一ひとつで大おおきく動うごくことがある。

  Stock prices can fluctuate greatly because of a single news item.

• これは動うごかぬ証しょう拠こだ。

  This is undeniable evidence.

godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb

be transferred; change hands

Used for money, goods, rights, or similar things passing from one side to another; often has a business, transaction, or behind-the-scenes nuance.

• この取とり引ひきで一いち億おく円えんが動うごいた。

  One hundred million yen changed hands in this deal.