Japanese

るがす

ゆるがす
Meaning: to shake; to rock; to unsettle; to shock
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 揺るがす 揺るがさない
Polite 揺るがします 揺るがしません
Past 揺るがした 揺るがさなかった
Polite + Past 揺るがしました 揺るがしませんでした
Te-form 揺るがして 揺るがさなくて
Potential 揺るがせる 揺るがせない
Passive 揺るがされる 揺るがされない
Causative 揺るがさせる 揺るがさせない
Imperative 揺るがせ 揺るがすな

Handwriting

揺
る
が
す

Example sentences

That scandal became a situation that shook the foundations of the government.
そのニュースは国中を揺るがす大事件となった。
That news became a major incident that shook the whole country.
その音は乾坤を揺るがした。
The sound shook heaven and earth.

Usage Notes

Used both for physical shaking and for metaphorically shaking foundations, stability, or confidence.

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