Japanese symbol for “movements”
動静
どうせい
Romaji: dousei
state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements
In Japanese, movements is 動静, read どうせい (dousei).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
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 “movements”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 立ち居 | たちい tachii | movements; sitting and standing |
| 消息 | しょうそく shousoku | (someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements |
| 所作 | しょさ shosa | movements; gesture; one's carriage |
| 足取り | あしどり ashidori | trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail |
| 仕打ち | しうち shiuchi | stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures |
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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “movements”.
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