動作 (dousa)
action,movements,motions,bearing,behaviour,manners
- JLPT N2
- noun
- Pitch 1
- #2312 most frequent
Meaning
動作 (どうさ, dousa) is a JLPT N2 noun meaning “action,movements,motions,bearing,behaviour,manners”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 12
彼は動作が機敏です。
His movements are quick.
彼は動作が鈍い。
He is slow in action.
彼は動作がはやい。
He acts quickly.
彼は動作が軽快だ.
He is nimble [quick] in his movements.
彼は動作がぎこちない。
He is awkward in his movements.
彼女の動作はすべて優美だ。
All her motions were graceful.
雀は動作が非常にすばしこい。
A sparrow is very alert in its movements.
彼の娘は動作がきびきびしている。
His daughter is quick in her movements.
過去の動作については過去形を用います。
"Past tense" is used in connection with actions in the past.
彼女の動作はぎこちなくしぐさも不器用だった。
Her movements were awkward and her gesture clumsy.
私はあなたの動作からヒントを得ることにします。
I'll take my cue from you.
警察は力があって、動作が機敏でなければならない。
A policeman should be strong and quick in action.