動作 dōsa
dōsa
Noun
1. movement (of the body); action; motion; gesture
karewa dōsaga gikochinai.
He is awkward in his movements.
Noun
2. bearing; carriage; behaviour; behavior; demeanour; demeanor
Noun
, Suru Verb
3. operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running; working; functioning
Intransitive
fukushiyosan'o gisēni shite uchiagerareta jinkōēsēwa sējōni dōsa shinakatta.
The artificial satellite launched at the cost of the welfare budget did not work properly.
Word Pronunciation
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Example Sentences
karewa dōsaga gikochinai.
He is awkward in his movements.
fukushiyosan'o gisēni shite uchiagerareta jinkōēsēwa sējōni dōsa shinakatta.
The artificial satellite launched at the cost of the welfare budget did not work properly.
18 Variants Available
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dōsade
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. -te form: with action; by action
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dōsajārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not doing; Was not in action
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dōsajanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. It wasn't an action.; It wasn't done.
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dōsadewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not an action.; It was not done.
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dōsadattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when [the action]; If [the action] happened
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