動かす (うごかす): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

動かす (うごかす) means to move / to shift.

See example sentences below.

動かす at a glance

動かす

うごかすugokasu

N3verb

to move / to shift

動かすうごかすugokasuN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to move / to shift

Example 1

この機械を動かすのは難しい。

Translation

It's difficult to operate this machine.

Example 2

彼は話し合いで意見を動かした。

Translation

He changed opinions during the discussion.