Japanese

めく

よろめく
Meaning: to stagger; to stumble; to falter
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 蹌踉めく 蹌踉めかない
Polite 蹌踉めきます 蹌踉めきません
Past 蹌踉めいた 蹌踉めかなかった
Polite + Past 蹌踉めきました 蹌踉めきませんでした
Te-form 蹌踉めいて 蹌踉めかなくて
Potential 蹌踉めける 蹌踉めけない
Passive 蹌踉めかれる 蹌踉めかれない
Causative 蹌踉めかせる 蹌踉めかせない
Causative + Passive 蹌踉めかされる 蹌踉めかされない
Imperative 蹌踉めけ 蹌踉めくな

Handwriting

蹌
踉
め
く

Example

He was exhausted and his steps faltered.

Usage Notes

Used when someone's walking is unsteady due to fatigue, injury, or shock. Can also mean to waver morally (e.g., have an affair).

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