Quadruple VS
Synonym Boundary: "動かす", "移動する", "引越す", "一手"
All represent the core concept "move", but require precise selection.
Japanese Option A
動かす
うごかす (ugokasu)
N4 / CEFR
Japanese Option B
移動する
いどうする (idou suru)
N3 / CEFR
Japanese Option C
引越す
ひっこす (hikkosu)
N3 / CEFR
Japanese Option D
一手
いって (itte)
N2 / CEFR
Quadruple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
When expressing "move" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "動かす", "移動する", "引越す", "一手" based on context.
- 動かす (うごかす (ugokasu) - Level: N4): Maps to "to move, to operate (transitive)" and is used when To cause something to move or to operate a machine. It requires a subject performing the action on an object..
- 移動する (いどうする (idou suru) - Level: N3): Maps to "to move, to transfer" and is used when Refers to movement from one place to another, often of people or objects. More formal than 「動く.
- 引越す (ひっこす (hikkosu) - Level: N3): Maps to "to move (house); to change residence (verb)" and is used when The verb form of moving house. Implies the action of changing one's residence..
- 一手 (いって (itte) - Level: N2): Maps to "(1) a move (in board games), (2) the only way/method, a strategy" and is used when Can refer to a single move in board games like Go or Shogi. More broadly, it means the only effective way or strategy to deal with a situation, often as a last resort. 状況を打開するための唯一の手段や方策を指すことが多いです。.
Context for "動かす"
この機械は指で簡単に動かせます。
You can easily operate this machine with your finger.
Context for "移動する"
次の会議室に移動してください。
Please move to the next meeting room.
Context for "引越す"
来週末、東京に引越す予定です。
I plan to move to Tokyo next weekend.
Context for "一手"
これが状況を打開する唯一の一手だ。
This is the only move/method to break through the situation.
Synonym Mastery Challenge
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "この機械は指で簡単に動かせます。" (Meaning: "You can easily operate this machine with your finger.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "動かす" is correct here because it represents "to move, to operate (transitive)" in the context: "You can easily operate this machine with your finger.".