Move in Japanese
"move" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "move". The most common choice is shown first.
動View details →
Top pick
move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake
Reading: dou
11 strokes · dynamic
Where it comes from
Composed of heavy and power. Power to move heavy things.
What it carries
Action, exercise, emotion. Represents change and vitality.
Related kanji for "move"
移Details →遷Details →越Details →
move
i · dynamic
Composed of grain and many. Moving many grains.
move
sen · dynamic
Composed of advance and phonetic. Advancing to move.
move to(also: surpass, cross over, exceed)
etsu · dynamic
Composed of run and axe. Running over.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for move?
The most common kanji for "move" is 動, read as dou. It means move, motion, change. Related kanji: 移 (move), 遷 (move), 越 (move to).
How many strokes does 動 have?
動 has 11 strokes.