Japanese

かす

つきうごかす
Meaning: to impel; to spur on; to stir up; to inspire
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 突き動かす 突き動かさない
Polite 突き動かします 突き動かしません
Past 突き動かした 突き動かさなかった
Polite + Past 突き動かしました 突き動かしませんでした
Te-form 突き動かして 突き動かさなくて
Potential 突き動かせる 突き動かせない
Passive 突き動かされる 突き動かされない
Causative 突き動かさせる 突き動かさせない
Imperative 突き動かせ 突き動かすな

Handwriting

突
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Example

Stirred by his enthusiasm, I started a new project.

Usage Notes

Literally means to push and move something. Figuratively, it means to give a strong impulse or motivation that makes someone take action.

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