Mnemonic
A heavy stone blocks the village road. You summon all your power, veins bulging, and push with everything you've got. The heavy rock grinds against the earth and finally begins to move—slowly at first, then rolling free!
Additional thoughts
Heavy + Power = Move. The simplest equation in physics: enough force (power) applied to mass (heavy) creates motion (move). Picture straining muscles against an immovable boulder that finally yields.Quick recall
Apply power to something heavy and watch it move.Details
The keyword for 動 is move. This kanji represents the concept of physical movement, motion, or activity in a broad sense. It encompasses everything from the movement of objects and people to the operation of machines and the stirring of emotions. It conveys the fundamental idea of something shifting from a state of stillness into action or changing position.
- On'yomi
- どう
- Kun'yomi
- うご.く、うご.かす