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Definition and Synonyms for 動作
| 1. | 機能 | 適用される際に、予想通りに実行する |
| Go | perform as expected when applied | |
| Synonyms: | 作動, 働く, 動く, 動作, 機能, 稼働 | |
| 2. | 動くこと | 何かの位置または場所の変化関連した自然の出来事 |
| Motion | a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something | |
| Synonyms: | 動き, 動く, 動作, 運動 | |
| 3. | 性能 | 機能する、または作動する過程、もしくは方法 |
| Functioning | process or manner of functioning or operating | |
| Synonyms: | パフォーマンス, 動作, 性能 |
Meanings for each kanji in 動作
| » | 動 | move; motion; change; confusion; shift; shake |
| » | 作 | make; production; prepare; build |
Categories 動作 is a member of
| 1. | 過程 | 一連の状態を通じた持続する現象または段階的な変化によって特徴づけられる現象 |
| Process | a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states | |
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| 2. | 出来事 | 起こった出来事 |
| Occurrence | an event that happens | |
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Sample Sentences for 動作
彼はやや動作がのろいが、その他の点ではよい生徒だ。
He is a little slow, but otherwise he is a good student.
「述部」とは、動作を表す部分で、最後が「～だ」「～する」などになる部分です。
The "predicate" is that part that shows the action in the sentence. In Japanese it would be the part that ends in "da", "suru", etc.
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