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身動き

Reading

Kana: みうごき
Romaji: miugoki
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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moving about; stirring about

Kanji

Readings: シン、 み
Meanings: somebody, person, one's station in life
Readings: ドウ、 うご.く、 うご.かす
Meanings: move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake

Example Sentences

ネコは身動(みうご)きひとつしなかった。
➥The cat didn't move a muscle.
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(かれ)危険(きけん)直面(ちょくめん)して身動(みうご)きできなかった。
➥He was paralyzed in the face of danger.
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(きみ)はこのまま収入(しゅうにゅう)不相応(ふそうおう)()らしを(つづ)ければ(きん)(こま)って身動(みうご)きがとれなくなるだろう。
➥You'll find yourself in deep water if you continue to live beyond your means.
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その子供(こども)恐怖(きょうふ)身動(みうご)きできなかった。
➥The child was paralyzed with fear.
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(わたし)たちは身動(みうご)きもしなかったし、物音(ものおと)(ひと)()てなかった。
➥We neither moved nor made any noise.
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