Japanese symbol for “locomotion”
運動能力
うんどうのうりょく
Romaji: undounouryoku
motor ability; motility; locomotion
In Japanese, locomotion is 運動能力, read うんどうのうりょく (undounouryoku).
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Meanings
- n motor ability; motility; locomotion
- n athletic ability; sporting ability (sports)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “locomotion”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ロコモーション | ロコモーション rokomooshon | locomotion; movement |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 運動 | うんどう undou | exercise; physical training; workout |
| 運転 | うんてん unten | operation (of a machine); running; working |
| 運営 | うんえい un'ei | management; administration; operation |
| 運用 | うんよう un'you | making use of; application; practical use |
| 運命 | うんめい unmei | fate; destiny; lot |
| 運ぶ | はこぶ hakobu | to carry; to transport; to move |
| 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 |
| 可能 | かのう kanou | possible; potential; practicable |
| 協力 | きょうりょく kyouryoku | cooperation; collaboration; help |
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