How to Say ‘Move’ in Japanese
動く
ugoku
[oo-goh-koo]
💬 Usage Tip: Verb meaning “to move.” Intransitive here: [体が動く] (my body moves). Transitive partner is [動かす] (to move something).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Talking about how the music makes you move is a common way to compliment a DJ without sounding too intense.
Phrase Breakdown
動く
ugoku
[oo-goh-koo]
to move
Verb meaning “to move.” In music talk, often used for your body moving to the beat: 体が動く.
このビートで体が動く。
This beat makes my body move.
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