動きが取れない（うごきがとれない）
JLPT N1 · i-adjective
Meaning: unable to move/act
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 動きが取れなくて | うごきがとれなくて |
| ta-form (past) | 動きが取れなかった | うごきがとれなかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 動きが取れなくない | うごきがとれなくない |
Example sentences
- 問題が複雑で動きが取れない。 — The problem is so complicated I can't do anything about it.
- 借金で動きが取れなくなる。 — Debt left him unable to make a move.
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