動作

どうさ

movement (of the body)

N2 #6,819

Meanings

  1. noun movement (of the body); action; motion; gesture
  2. bearing; carriage; behaviour; behavior; demeanour; demeanor
  3. noun, takes する, intransitive operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running; working; functioning

Its kanji

In sentences

彼かれは動作どうさが鈍のろい。 He is slow in action. #101658

彼かれは動作どうさがはやい。 He acts quickly. #115417

彼かれは動作どうさがぎこちない。 He is awkward in his movements. #101659

雀すずめは動作どうさが非常ひじょうにすばしこい。 A sparrow is very alert in its movements. #143489

彼女かのじょの動作どうさはすべて優美ゆうびだった。 All her motions were graceful. #94105

彼あの娘こは動作どうさがきびきびしている。 His daughter is quick in her movements. #116064