The house shook violently during the earthquake.
揺
swing, shake, sway, rock, tremble, vibrate
Kanji
Grade
Grade 8
Strokes
12 strokes
Radical
扌部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
ヨウ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
ゆれる, ゆる, ゆらぐ, ゆるぐ, ゆする, ゆさぶる, ゆすぶる, うごく
Common Readings
ヨウ, ゆ…さぶる, ゆ…すぶる, ゆ…する, ゆ…らぐ, ゆ…る, ゆ…るぐ, ゆ…れる
Example sentences
The aircraft shook violently up and down.
He tried to hide his agitation, but his voice was trembling.
Even after hearing the news, he wasn't shaken at all.
The wind is quietly shaking the tree branches.
The wind is gently swaying the treetops.
His words deeply moved my heart.
There is something in his performance that shakes the hearts of listeners.
His determination did not waver.
I shook the tree and dropped the fruit.
Example Vocabulary
揺れる
to shake; to sway; to waver
動揺
agitation; unrest; shaking
揺らす
to shake; to rock; to swing
揺さぶる
to shake; to unsettle; to rock
揺らぐ
to sway; to waver; to be shaken (faith, status)
揺する
to shake; to jolt
揺れ
shaking; vibration; tremor
揺る
to shake; to swing; to sway
揺らめく
to waver; to flicker; to sway
揺るぐ
to shake; to waver; to be unstable
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