Vocab Info

N3 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

動作(どうさ)action, movements, motions, bearing, behaviour, behavior, execution, actuation, operation, manners

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      movement (of the body), action, motion, gesture

    2. Noun

      2.

      bearing, carriage, behaviour, behavior, demeanour, demeanor

    3. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      3.

      operation (of a machine, software, etc.), running, working, functioning

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    動作 【どうさ】

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    Examples

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      その動作(どうさ)意味(いみ)(なん)ですか?

      What is the meaning of that action?

      • N3

      彼女(かのじょ)動作(どうさ)はいつもキビキビしている。

      Her movements are always brisk and lively.

      • N3

      隊長(たいちょう):「この動作(どうさ)をしたら一斉(いっせい)建物(たてもの)突入(とつにゅう)するように!」

      Captain: ‘When I make this gesture, everyone should storm into the building at once!’

      • N3

      ところで、何故(なぜ)あなたの動作(どうさ)はいつもそんなに素早(すばや)いのですか?

      By the way, why are your movements always so quick?

      • N3

      このプログラムを動作(どうさ)させるにはネット環境(かんきょう)(ととの)った場所(ばしょ)()必要(ひつよう)がある。

      To run this program, you need to go to a location with a stable internet connection.

      • N2
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