動 Kanji – move
The Japanese kanji 動 can mean move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake.
Meaning and Readings
How is 動 read?
動 has the onyomi reading ドウ and the kunyomi readings うごく, うごかす.
In romaji, these readings can be written as dou, ugoku, ugokasu.
Common Japanese Words Using 動
These common Japanese words contain 動. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 異動（いどう） — (personnel) change, transfer, relocation, reassignment, reshuffle
- 移動（いどう） — movement, transfer, migration, removal, travel
- 運動（うんどう） — exercise, physical training, workout, sports, athletics
- 運動会（うんどうかい） — athletic meet (esp. at a school), sports day, field day, sports festival
- 運動場（うんどうじょう） — sports ground, playing field, playground
- 運動不足（うんどうぶそく） — lack of physical exercise, insufficient exercise, inactivity
- 活動（かつどう） — activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.), action, operation
- 活動家（かつどうか） — activist
- 感動（かんどう） — being deeply moved emotionally, excitement, passion, inspiration, deep emotion, strong impression
- 機動（きどう） — maneuver (usu. of military force), manoeuvre