move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake
動 centers on physical or figurative movement: shifting, shaking, changing, or stirring into action. The sense of confusion arises from things being set in motion and unsettled.
動 combines 重 (heavy) and 力 (strength), suggesting the effort needed to move something heavy. This is a standard phono-semantic analysis, with 重 likely contributing the sound.
Heavy 重 things require strength 力 to move. Picture straining to push a heavy object, setting it in motion.
For ドウ, imagine a heavy door that you must push with all your strength to move: door -> ドウ, and the heavy door finally shifts.
video (esp. digital); video clip; clip
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
movement; transfer; migration; removal; travel
to move; to stir; to shift; to shake; to swing
exercise; physical training; workout; sports; athletics
animal
automatic
movement; move; motion
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to move; to shift; to stir; to budge; to change position
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
movement (of the body); action; motion; gesture
riot; rebellion; turmoil; strife
real estate
motion
electrically powered; electric
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre
putting into operation
motive; incentive
change; fluctuation
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
automatic
impulse; urge; impetus
operation; functioning; running
starting (a machine, engine, etc.)
manual (operation)
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
mobilization; mobilisation
insurrection; riot; uprising; rebellion; revolt
shaking; trembling; pitching; rolling; oscillation
mobilization; going into action; being dispatched; being sent out; being called in; turning out
athletic meet (esp. at a school); sports day; field day; sports festival
drive; driving (force)
artery
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
power; motive power
(personnel) change; transfer; relocation; reassignment; reshuffle
immovable; motionless; firm; unwavering; unshakable; steadfast
verb
flow
light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); k-car; kei car
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
lively motion; throb
motive power; driving force
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
passivity
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
activity
plants and animals; flora and fauna
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
general mobilization; full mobilization
aorta
movement; dynamic state
state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements
motion (i.e. proposal to a committee, etc.)
fluid; unsettled
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
disturbance; upheaval; unrest; war; riot
fetal movement; movements of the fetus; quickening
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
to be perturbed; to be agitated
club activities (usu. clubs in association with a school); extracurricular activities
real estate agent; realtor
personnel change; personnel shift; reshuffle; (annual) staff reassignment
restart; reboot
labour movement; labor movement
zoo; zoological gardens
arteriosclerosis; hardening of the arteries
passive
diastrophism (movement and deformation of the earth's crust)
riot police; riot squad
activist
swing vote
social movement
moving average
active
automation
vending machine
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
sports ground; playing field; playground
election campaign; political campaign; campaigning; electioneering; canvassing