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Are words such as「動く」 and「変わる」ever used as transitive verbs? (E.g. ◯◯◯ を動く)
Can they be used as imperatives? (I.e. Can you say 「動くな！」? If yes, what is the difference between 動くな and 動かすな ?
Are words such as「動く」 and「変わる」ever used as transitive verbs? (E.g. ◯◯◯ を動く)
Can they be used as imperatives? (I.e. Can you say 「動くな！」? If yes, what is the difference between 動くな and 動かすな ?
Can they be used as imperatives? (I.e. Can you say 「動くな！」? If yes, what is the difference between 動くな and 動かすな ?
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No, 動く isn't used as transitive verb.
○○ in ○○を動く means in which move.
ex. ボールは2つの壁の間を動く。 The ball moves between two walls.
Both 動く and 動かす can be used as imperatives.
ex.
線に沿って動け。 Move along the line.
線に沿って動かせ。 Move it along the line.
※ corrected "intransitive verb" to "transitive verb"
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Thank you, mfuji! Just wondering, did you mean "transitive" in your first sentence? :)
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"transitive" verb is 他動詞, isn't it?
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Yes, the one that has を before it. 動く is intransitive (自動詞) , that's why your first sentence confused me :L
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Oh, I'm sorry, I meant "動く is used only as intransitive verb."
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