Stroke Order
Meaning
Move, Motion, Change, Confusion
On'yomi (音読み)
どう
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
うご.く, うご.かす
Stroke Count
11 strokes

動 in useful words

Learn the character in complete words, because its pronunciation can change with context. Read each word aloud, connect it with the meaning, and then cover the reading to test yourself.

運動うんどう
exercise; physical training; workout; sports; athletics
行動こうどう
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
動物どうぶつ
animal
自動車じどうしゃ
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
活動かつどう
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation

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