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Breakdown of ugoku
move
動
In order to move, you require some heavy power.
Usages of ugoku
一歩 だけ も 動けない。ippo dake mo ugokenai.
I can't even move a single step.
この テープレコーダー は 電池 で 動く。kono teepurekoodaa ha denti de ugoku.
This tape recorder runs on batteries.
雲 が 速く 動いて いる。kumo ga hayaku ugoite iru.
The clouds are moving fast.
この ボタン を 押す と、 エレベーター が 動きます。kono botan wo osu to, erebeetaa ga ugokimasu.
If you press this button, the elevator will move.
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Japanese verbs conjugate based on tense, politeness, and mood. For example, the polite present form adds ‑ます to the verb stem, while the past tense uses ‑ました. Unlike English, Japanese verbs don't change based on the subject — the same form works for "I", "you", and "they".
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