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JLPT N4 · More verbs

動く

うごく

to move

Stroke order of 動く

2 characters, 12 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

動 · 11 strokesく · 1 strokes

Memory trick

It takes power 力 to make something heavy 重 move.

Parts: 重 heavy + 力 power

The characters in 動く

  • く く — ku (1 strokes)

Example sentence

この時計は動きません。

このとけいはうごきません。

This clock doesn't work.

Words with 動

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