動き出す うごきだす Also written 動きだす Meanings Godan verb, Intransitive to start to move; to get going; to come alive Kanji 動 move. Read as うごく. 出 out. Read as だす. Common phrases 計画が動き出す プロジェクトが動き出す 一斉に動き出す 物語が動き出す 運命が動き出す Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists