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[うご()··]
ugokasu
godan verb, transitive verb

English Meaning(s) for 動かす

godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to move; to shift; to stir; to budge; to change position
  2. to inspire; to rouse; to move (e.g. feeling); to influence
  3. to change; to alter; to deny
  4. to operate; to set in motion; to get going
  5. to mobilize (e.g. troops); to mobilise; to deploy
  6. to manage (e.g. funds)

Definition and Synonyms for 動かす

Sway win approval or support for
Synonyms: 動かす, 口説き落とす, 説きつける, 説伏, 説き伏せる, 説得
Modify cause to change
Synonyms: スイッチ, チェンジ, 付け替える, 修整, 修正, 入れ替える, 切り替える, 刷新, 動かす, 変える, 変化, 変化, 変形, 変換, 変更, 変造, 変革, 崩す, 手直し, 換える, 改む, 改める, 改変, 改定, 改易, 改正, 改築, 改造, すげ替える, 模様替え, 治す, 置き換える, 違う, 違う, 違える, 違える
Reposition change place or direction
Synonyms: 動かす, 移動
Operate direct or control
Synonyms: 切り回す, 動かす, 御す, 経営, 運営
Swing Over influence decisively
Synonyms: 動かす
Execute carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
Synonyms: 動かす, 実行, 運転
Shift move from one setting or context to another
Synonyms: うつる, 入れ替える, 動く, 動かす, 変わる, 崩す, 移す, 移ろう, 置き換える, 転じる
Shape shape or influence
Synonyms: とかく, どよめく, 作用, 係る, 働きかける, 動かす, 反映, 左右, 形作る, 形成, 影響, 感化, 成型, 決する, 決める, 決定, 決定づける, 規定, 関わる, 響く
Control handle and cause to function
Synonyms: コントロール, 動かす, 操る, 操作, 操縦
Move give an incentive for action
Synonyms: 促す, 動かす
Alter make an alteration to
Synonyms: 修整, 動かす, 変更, 改める, 治す
Move arouse sympathy or compassion in
Synonyms: 動かす
Move move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
Synonyms: 動かす
Move cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
Synonyms: ずらす, 動かす, 移す, 移動, 移し変える, 移転, 転移, 転置
Modify make different
Synonyms: スイッチ, チェンジ, 付け替える, 修整, 修正, 入れ替える, 切り替える, 刷新, 動かす, 変える, 変化, 変化, 変形, 変換, 変更, 変造, 変革, 崩す, 手直し, 換える, 改む, 改める, 改変, 改定, 改易, 改正, 改築, 改造, すげ替える, 模様替え, 治す, 置き換える, 違う, 違う, 違える, 違える
Operate projects, businesses, etc.
Synonyms: 切り回す, 動かす, 御す, 経営, 運営
Shape give direction to
Synonyms: とかく, どよめく, 作用, 係る, 働きかける, 動かす, 反映, 左右, 形作る, 形成, 影響, 感化, 成型, 決する, 決める, 決定, 決定づける, 規定, 関わる, 響く
Modify cause a transformation
Synonyms: スイッチ, チェンジ, 付け替える, 修整, 修正, 入れ替える, 切り替える, 刷新, 動かす, 変える, 変化, 変化, 変形, 変換, 変更, 変造, 変革, 崩す, 手直し, 換える, 改む, 改める, 改変, 改定, 改易, 改正, 改築, 改造, すげ替える, 模様替え, 治す, 置き換える, 違う, 違う, 違える, 違える

Meanings for each kanji in 動かす

» move; motion; change; confusion; shift; shake

Categories 動かす is a member of

Modify cause to change
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Manipulate hold something in one's hands and move it
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Make give rise to
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Move have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
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Move cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
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Direct be in charge of
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Act Upon have and exert influence or effect
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Apply ensure observance of laws and rules
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 動かす

Conjugations for 動かす

masu stem
[うご()··]
ugokashi
Negative stem
[うご()··]
ugokasa
te-form
[うご()···]
ugokashite
Negative te-form
[うご()·····]
ugokasanakute
Adverbial Negative Form
[うご()····]
ugokasanaku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[うご()··]
ugokasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[うご()····]
ugokasanai
Past Indicative Form
[うご()···]
ugokashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[うご()······]
ugokasanakatta
Presumptive Form
[うご()···]
ugokasou
Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[うご()····]
ugokashimasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[うご()·····]
ugokashimasen
Past Indicative Form
[うご()·····]
ugokashimashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[うご()········]
ugokashimasendeshita
Presumptive Form
[うご()······]
ugokashimashou
Tai Form
Present Indicative Form
[うご()····]
ugokashitai
Present Indicative Negative Form
[うご()······]
ugokashitakunai
Past Indicative Form
[うご()······]
ugokashitakatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[うご()········]
ugokashitakunakatta
Adjective stem
[うご()···]
ugokashita
te-form
[うご()·····]
ugokashitakute
Negative te-form
[うご()·······]
ugokashitakunakute
Adverbial Form
[うご()····]
ugokashitaku
Provisional Form
[うご()······]
ugokashitakereba
Provisional Negative Form
[うご()········]
ugokashitakunakereba
Conditional Form
[うご()·······]
ugokashitakattara
Conditional Negative Form
[うご()·········]
ugokashitakunakattara
Objective Form
[うご()····]
ugokashitasa
Imperative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[うご()··]
ugokase
Imperative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[うご()·····]
ugokashinasai
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[うご()···]
ugokaseba
Present Indicative Negative Form
[うご()······]
ugokasanakereba
Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
[うご()·····]
ugokasanakya
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[うご()····]
ugokashitara
Present Indicative Negative Form
[うご()·······]
ugokasanakattara
Alternative Form
Present Indicative Form
[うご()····]
ugokashitari
Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[うご()···]
ugokaseru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[うご()····]
ugokasenai
Past Indicative Form
[うご()···]
ugokaseta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[うご()······]
ugokasenakatta
masu-stem
[うご()··]
ugokase
te-form
[うご()···]
ugokasete
Negative te-form
[うご()·····]
ugokasenakute
Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[うご()····]
ugokasemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[うご()·····]
ugokasemasen
Past Indicative Form
[うご()·····]
ugokasemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[うご()········]
ugokasemasendeshita
Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[うご()····]
ugokasareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[うご()·····]
ugokasarenai
Past Indicative Form
[うご()····]
ugokasareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[うご()·······]
ugokasarenakatta
masu stem
[うご()···]
ugokasare
te-form
[うご()····]
ugokasarete
Negative te-form
[うご()······]
ugokasarenakute
Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[うご()·····]
ugokasaremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[うご()······]
ugokasaremasen
Past Indicative Form
[うご()······]
ugokasaremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[うご()·········]
ugokasaremasendeshita
Causative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[うご()····]
ugokasaseru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[うご()·····]
ugokasasenai
Past Indicative Form
[うご()····]
ugokasaseta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[うご()·······]
ugokasasenakatta
masu stem
[うご()···]
ugokasase
te-form
[うご()····]
ugokasasete
Negative te-form
[うご()······]
ugokasasenakute
Causative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[うご()·····]
ugokasasemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[うご()······]
ugokasasemasen
Past Indicative Form
[うご()······]
ugokasasemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[うご()·········]
ugokasasemasendeshita
Causative Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[うご()······]
ugokasaserareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[うご()·······]
ugokasaserarenai
Past Indicative Form
[うご()······]
ugokasaserareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[うご()·········]
ugokasaserarenakatta
masu stem
[うご()·····]
ugokasaserare
te-form
[うご()······]
ugokasaserarete
Negative te-form
[うご()········]
ugokasaserarenakute
Causative Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[うご()·······]
ugokasaseraremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[うご()········]
ugokasaseraremasen
Past Indicative Form
[うご()········]
ugokasaseraremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[うご()···········]
ugokasaseraremasendeshita
Colloquial Form
Present Indicative Negative Masculine Form
[うご()···]
ugokasan
Formal Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
[うご()···]
ugokasazu
Classical Form (nu)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[うご()···]
ugokasanu
Classical Form (zaru)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[うご()····]
ugokasazaru

Sample Sentences for 動かす

He taught me how the machine operated.
Nancy couldn't move the desk herself.
He managed to run the machine.
He did not even raise an eyebrow at the news of his wife's death.
Faith can move mountains.

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