Vocab Info

N1 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

身動(みうご)moving about, stirring about

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      movement (of one's body), moving about, stirring

      usu. with neg. verb
    2. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

      acting freely, doing as one pleases

      usu. with neg. verb

    All Forms

    身動き 【みうごき】

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    Examples

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      満員(まんいん)電車(でんしゃ)では、身動(みうご)出来(でき)ません。

      In a crowded train, you cannot move about. {moving about, stirring about}

      • N1

      借金(しゃっきん)身動(みうご)()れない友達(ともだち)(たす)けました。

      I helped a friend who couldn't move about due to debt. {moving about, stirring about}

      • N1

      監視(かんし)()(きび)しいので囚人(しゅうじん)たちは身動(みうご)()れません。

      Because the surveillance is strict, the prisoners are not able to move about. {moving about, stirring about}

      • N1

      銀行(ぎんこう)強盗(ごうとう)人質(ひとじち)にされたとき、(ぼく)恐怖(きょうふ)身動(みうご)()れなかった。

      When I was taken hostage during a bank robbery, I was so terrified that I couldn't move about. {moving about, stirring about}

      • N1

      借金(しゃっきん)身動(みうご)()れないとあって、(わたし)(なに)をしたら()いのか()かりません。

      Due to my debt, I am unable to move about, and I don't know what to do. {moving about, stirring about}

      • N1
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