警察は犯行の動かぬ証拠を見つけた。
The police found undeniable evidence of the crime.
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Example sentences
The hands of the clock are moving.
この時計は、一秒の狂いもなく正確に動いている。
This watch moves accurately without a single second's error.
彼は暗闇の中を、何かが動くのを待って凝視した。
He stared into the darkness, waiting for something to move.
この機械はてこの原理を利用して動いている。
This machine operates using the principle of the lever.
このプロジェクトは彼を軸に動いている。
This project is moving with him as the core.
夜道で得体の知れない影が動くのを見て、背筋が凍った。
I saw a strange shadow moving on the night road and my spine froze.
彼はびくりとも動かなかった。
He did not move a muscle.
雪道で車が動かなくなり、移動に難儀した。
The car got stuck on the snowy road, and I had a hard time moving.
渋滞で、車がのろのろと動いている。
Cars are moving slowly due to the traffic jam.
Usage Notes
動く is an intransitive verb meaning to move or change position. Can refer to physical movement, mechanical operation, or emotional responses. The transitive counterpart is 動かす.
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