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動く

うごく

to move

Pronunciation

Definitions

MM - #1311 Common N4
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, intransitive verb

1. To move; To stir; To shift; To shake; To swing

2. To operate; To run; To go; To work

3. To make a move; To take action; To act; To go into action

4. To be touched; To be influenced

5. To change; To vary; To fluctuate; To waver

6. To be transferred

MM - #1311 Common N4

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Since this is the intransitive verb in the 動く・動かす pair, it indicates that "something moves", without direct object involved.

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