動(うご)き

うごき
noun
movement, motion; trend, development
1. movement, motion
Physical movement or motion of a person, animal, or thing.
敵(てき)の動(うご)きを見(み)る。
I watch the enemy's movements.
カメラの動(うご)きが滑(なめ)らかだ。
The camera movement is smooth.
猫(ねこ)の素早(すばや)い動(うご)きに驚(おどろ)いた。
I was surprised by the cat's quick movements.
2. trend, development, activity
Changes, developments, or activity in a situation — such as market trends, political movements, or social changes. Used to describe shifts and emerging patterns.
市場(しじょう)の動(うご)きに注目(ちゅうもく)する。
I keep an eye on market trends.
政界(せいかい)に新(あたら)しい動(うご)きが出(で)てきた。
New developments have emerged in the political world.
最近(さいきん)、環境(かんきょう)問題(もんだい)に対(たい)する市民(しみん)の動(うご)きが活発(かっぱつ)になっている。
Recently, citizen activity regarding environmental issues has been intensifying.

動(うご)き is the noun form of 動(うご)く (to move). It covers both physical motion and abstract developments or trends.

SENSE 1 - PHYSICAL MOVEMENT:

  • 体(からだ)の動(うご)き: body movement
  • 素早(すばや)い動(うご)き: swift movement

SENSE 2 - DEVELOPMENTS/TRENDS:

  • 市場(しじょう)の動(うご)き: market movements
  • 政治(せいじ)の動(うご)き: political developments
  • 最新(さいしん)の動(うご)き: latest developments

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 動(うご)きを見(み)せる: to show signs of activity
  • 動(うご)きが出(で)る: developments emerge
  • 動(うご)きを追(お)う: to follow/track movements
  • 動(うご)きが活発(かっぱつ)になる: activity intensifies
  • 動(うご)きが取(と)れない: cannot move
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Added 2026.2.18 23:18 · Revised 2026.4.5 20:45
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