What does 動作 mean?
動作 is a Japanese noun meaning “action, movements, motions” in English. It can also be translated as “bearing, operation (of a machine, software, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 動作 in kanji, どうさ in hiragana, and dousa in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼は動作がぎこちない。
He is awkward in his movements.
福祉予算を犠牲にして打ち上げられた人工衛星は、正常に動作しなかった。
The artificial satellite launched at the cost of the welfare budget did not work properly.