身動きする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 身動きする | 身動きしない |
| Polite | 身動きします | 身動きしません |
| Past polite | 身動きしました | 身動きしませんでした |
| Past | 身動きした | 身動きしなかった |
| Te-form | 身動きして | 身動きしないで |
| Desire | 身動きしたい | 身動きしたくない |
| Potential | 身動きできる | 身動きできない |
| Passive | 身動きされる | 身動きされない |
| Causative | 身動きさせる | 身動きさせない |
| Causative passive | 身動きさせられる | 身動きさせられない |
| Volitional | 身動きしよう | |
| Polite volitional | 身動きしましょう | |
| Imperative | 身動きしろ | 身動きするな |
| Conditional | 身動きすれば | 身動きしなければ |
| Tara conditional | 身動きしたら | 身動きしなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
physical movement; stirring
Refers to moving one's body, especially in a confined space or when movement is restricted. Typically used with a negative verb (e.g., 身動きできない).
I couldn't move at all on the crowded train.
I can't even stir in this tiny room.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
acting freely; doing as one pleases
Extended figurative use: being able to act without constraints. Also commonly used with a negative verb to mean being unable to act freely.
I can't do anything because of my debts.
My boss watches me so closely that I can't act freely.
I couldn't move in the packed train.
He stood without moving an inch.
I can't move around in the cramped room.
The debt robbed him of his freedom to act.