動作する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 動作する | 動作しない |
| Polite | 動作します | 動作しません |
| Past polite | 動作しました | 動作しませんでした |
| Past | 動作した | 動作しなかった |
| Te-form | 動作して | 動作しないで |
| Desire | 動作したい | 動作したくない |
| Potential | 動作できる | 動作できない |
| Passive | 動作される | 動作されない |
| Causative | 動作させる | 動作させない |
| Causative passive | 動作させられる | 動作させられない |
| Volitional | 動作しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 動作しましょう | |
| Imperative | 動作しろ | 動作するな |
| Conditional | 動作すれば | 動作しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 動作したら | 動作しなかったら |
His movements are very quick and agile.
ロボットの腕の動作をプログラムする。
Program the movement of the robot's arm.
bearing; carriage; behavior; demeanor
Describes a person's overall manner, posture, or way of carrying themselves; often used in formal or observational contexts.
彼女の動作には気品がある。
There is elegance in her bearing.
面接では動作にも気をつけよう。
Let's also pay attention to our demeanor during the interview.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
operation; running; working; functioning
Used for machines, software, or systems; can also be used as a suru-verb (動作する) meaning 'to operate' or 'to function'.
このアプリの動作が遅い。
This app's operation is slow.
エアコンが正常に動作しているか確認する。
Check whether the air conditioner is functioning properly.
This software operates normally on Windows 10.
As I got older, my movements became slower.
Please check the operation of the program.
There was something suspicious about his behavior.
Children imitate adults' movements.
During rehabilitation, the patient needs to be careful about their movements.
動作 is a neutral word for any bodily movement or action, while 身振り specifically implies a movement meant to convey meaning or feeling.
動作 refers to a physical movement or motion of the body, while 行動 covers actions or conduct more broadly, including non-physical decisions.
動作 focuses on physical movement or gesture, while 行為 emphasizes the intentional or moral nature of an act.
動作 and 作動 use the same two kanji in reverse order; 動作 means a movement or action (often of a person or on-screen character), while 作動 specifically means a machine or mechanism operating.
active line
malfunction; defective operation; operational failure