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N4 · 11 strokes · — · Irodori #171 · Elementary 1 L8
動
change, confusion, motion, move, shake, shift
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ドウ
- Kun’yomi
- うご・かす、うご・く
Example words
動
うご・かす
change
動
ドウ
Typical reading practice — change
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 11-stroke character meaning "change" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "change" (動) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
動物園 (どうぶつえん) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 動物園 (どうぶつえん) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: うご・かす、うご・く — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: ドウ — common in compound words (熟語).