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What is the Kanji for 'Move'? | 動

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Move', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Move' is 動.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Move

    Reading

    kunyomiうご

    ugo

    onyomiどう

    dou

    Parts

    Heavy Power

    Example Word

    起動: startup. The Japanese noun '起動 (きどう)' refers to the act of starting up or booting up a device, system, or machine. It is commonly used in the context of technology, such as computers, smartphones, or software. For example: the startup of the computer is slow「パソコンの起動が遅い」(ぱそこんのきどうがおそい). Please wait for the system to start up「システムの起動をお待ちください」(しすてむのきどうをまちください). This term is essential in technical discussions and everyday usage when referring to the initialization of electronic devices.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    106

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Heavy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Power

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 2 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Work

    kanji

    Meaning

    Merit

Words Using

This kanji is used in 28 words:

    word

    動く

    Meaning

    Move

    word

    自動

    Meaning

    Automatic

    word

    動き

    Meaning

    Movement

    word

    動物

    Meaning

    Animal

    word

    運動

    Meaning

    Exercise

    word

    活動

    Meaning

    Activity

    word

    不動産屋

    Meaning

    Real estate agent

    word

    自動車

    Meaning

    Car

    word

    動物園

    Meaning

    Zoo

    word

    動かす

    Meaning

    Move

    word

    動産

    Meaning

    Movables

    word

    移動

    Meaning

    Movement, Relocation

    word

    行動

    Meaning

    Action

    word

    運動会

    Meaning

    Sports day

    word

    運動場

    Meaning

    Playground

    word

    動作

    Meaning

    Movement, Operation

    word

    動機

    Meaning

    Motive

    word

    変動

    Meaning

    Change, Fluctuation

    word

    感動

    Meaning

    Emotion, Impression

    word

    振動

    Meaning

    Vibration

    word

    動詞

    Meaning

    Verb

    word

    起動

    Meaning

    Startup

    word

    動向

    Meaning

    Trend

    word

    動員

    Meaning

    Mobilization

    word

    動力

    Meaning

    Power, Motive force

    word

    動揺

    Meaning

    Disturbance, Agitation

    word

    流動

    Meaning

    Flow, Fluidity

    word

    騒動

    Meaning

    Disturbance

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 4 kanji contain the part 重 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Kind, Variety

    kanji

    Meaning

    Collide

    kanji

    Meaning

    Balmy, Fragrant

    kanji

    Meaning

    Swelling, Tumor

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 19 kanji contain the part 力 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Man

    kanji

    Meaning

    Exertion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Merit, Achievement

    kanji

    Meaning

    Join, Add

    kanji

    Meaning

    Effective

    kanji

    Meaning

    Diligence

    kanji

    Meaning

    Labor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Help

    kanji

    Meaning

    Toil

    kanji

    Meaning

    Power, Force

    kanji

    Meaning

    Strive, Encourage

    kanji

    Meaning

    Raise, Recruit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Childhood, Infancy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inferior, Inferiority

    kanji

    Meaning

    Urge, Recommend

    kanji

    Meaning

    Investigate, Censure

    kanji

    Meaning

    Check, Intuition

    kanji

    Meaning

    Imperial order, Imperial decree

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rise, Suddenness

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 動 mean?

動 means 'Move'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.