Meaning of 身動き(みうごき) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 身動き

Kana Reading みうごき

Romaji miugoki

Examples of 身動き, みうごき in a sentence

彼は危険に直面して身動きできなかった。

He was paralyzed in the face of danger.
私たちは身動きもしなかったし、物音一つ立てなかった。

We neither moved nor made any noise.
君はこのまま収入不相応な暮らしを続ければ金に困って身動きがとれなくなるだろう。

You'll find yourself in deep water if you continue to live beyond your means.
ネコは身動きひとつしなかった。

The cat didn't move a muscle.
その子供は恐怖で身動きできなかった。

The child was paralyzed with fear.

身 JLPT 2

7 strokes

somebody, person, one's station in life

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: み

動 JLPT 4

11 strokes

move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake

On'Yomi: ドウ

Kun'Yomi: うご.く, うご.かす

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