動作 (Dousa) is a Japanese noun meaning “movement (of the body), action, motion, gesture”.
Meanings
- nounmovement (of the body); action; motion; gesture
- nounbearing; carriage; behaviour; behavior; demeanour; demeanor
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verboperation (of a machine, software, etc.); running; working; functioning
Examples
彼は動作が鈍い。
He is slow in action.
彼は動作がはやい。
He acts quickly.
彼は動作がぎこちない。
He is awkward in his movements.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).