Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 初動(しょどう) in Japanese

初動
Kana Reading
しょどう
Romaji
shodō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    initial shock (e.g. of earthquake); preliminary tremor


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

7 strokes

first time, beginning

On'Yomi: ショ

Kun'Yomi: はじ.め, はじ.めて, はつ, はつ-, うい-, -そ.める, -ぞ.め

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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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