Japanese

える

ふるえる
Meaning: to shake, to tremble, to shiver
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 震える 震えない
Polite 震えます 震えません
Past 震えた 震えなかった
Polite + Past 震えました 震えませんでした
Te-form 震えて 震えなくて
Potential 震えられる 震えられない
Passive 震えられる 震えられない
Causative 震えさせる 震えさせない
Imperative 震えろ 震えるな

Handwriting

震
え
る

Example sentences

A cold wind blew, and my whole body shivered.
彼はまるで幽霊でも見たかのように震えていた。
He was trembling as if he had seen a ghost.
彼は動揺を隠そうとしたが、声が震えていた。
He tried to hide his agitation, but his voice was trembling.
雨の中で震えている子猫がかわいそうだ。
The kitten shivering in the rain is pitiful.
彼は幽霊を見たと言って震えていた。
He was trembling, saying he saw a ghost.
怒りに震えながらも、理性を保とうとした。
Even while trembling with anger, I tried to maintain my composure.
寒さで体が小刻みに震えている。
My body is shivering in small shudders due to the cold.
彼は極度の緊張で、手が震えていた。
His hands were shaking from extreme nervousness.
彼は震える手で銃口を犯人に向けた。
He pointed the muzzle at the criminal with a trembling hand.
あまりの寒さに、体がぶるぶると震えた。
My body trembled from the extreme cold.

Usage Notes

Used for physical shaking due to cold, fear, or vibration.

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