Japanese symbol for “developments”
動静
どうせい
Romaji: dousei
state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements
In Japanese, developments is 動静, read どうせい (dousei).
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Meanings
- n state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements
Written forms: 動静、動勢. Readings: どうせい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “developments”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 仕儀 | しぎ shigi | situation; developments; outcome |
| 向背 | こうはい kouhai | state of affairs; situation; developments |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 活動 | かつどう katsudou | activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation |
| 行動 | こうどう koudou | action; conduct; behaviour |
| 運動 | うんどう undou | exercise; physical training; workout |
| 動物 | どうぶつ doubutsu | animal |
| 移動 | いどう idou | movement; transfer; migration |
| 自動 | じどう jidou | automatic |
| 静か | しずか shizuka | quiet; silent |
| 冷静 | れいせい reisei | calmness; composure; coolness |
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