JLPT N3 Intermediate
動き出す
To start moving or get underway
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Other forms
動きだす common alternative
動き出します polite form
動き出して te-form
動き出した plain past
1 Verb (Intransitive)
"To start moving" (Physical)
Describes the precise moment when a person, object, or vehicle transitions from a stationary state into motion.
2 Verb (Intransitive)
"To get started" / "To get underway" (Figurative)
Indicates that a plan, project, or trend has shifted from a static or planning phase into active execution.
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