“Movement” in Japanese
Short answer
Movement in Japanese is “身動き” (miugoki). Full meaning: movement (of one's body), moving about, stirring; acting freely, doing as one pleases.
Other ways to say “Movement” in Japanese
移動
idou movement, transfer, migration, removal, travel; mobile, moving, traveling, travelling, roving
通じ
tsuuji (bowel) movement, evacuation, defecation; understanding (of another's thoughts, feelings, etc.)
動き
ugoki movement, move, motion; trend, development, change, fluctuation
仕草
shigusa gesture, movement, action, behavior, behaviour, bearing, mannerism; acting, performance
動態
doutai movement, dynamic state
楽章
gakushou movement
動作
dousa movement (of the body), action, motion, gesture; bearing, carriage, behaviour, behavior, demeanour, demeanor; operation (of a machine, software, etc.), running, working, functioning
いどう
idou movement, transfer, migration, removal, travel; mobile, moving, traveling, travelling, roving
ムーブマン
muubuman movement
身動ぎ
mijirogi movement (of one's body), moving about, stirring; acting freely, doing as one pleases
ムーブメント
muubumento movement (political, social, artistic, etc.); movement (of a clock or watch); movement (impression of motion)
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