Kanji

揺

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

揺れる ゆれる
地震で家が大きく揺れた。

The house shook violently during the earthquake.

上下 じょうげ
機体が上下に大きく揺れた。

The aircraft shook violently up and down.

動揺 どうよう
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.

少しも すこしも
その知らせを聞いても、彼は少しも動揺しなかった。

Even after hearing the news, he wasn't shaken at all.

揺らす ゆらす
風が木の枝を静かに揺らしている。

The wind is quietly shaking the tree branches.

梢 こずえ
風が木の梢を優しく揺らしている。

The wind is gently swaying the treetops.

揺さぶる ゆさぶる
彼の言葉は私の心を激しく揺さぶった。

His words deeply moved my heart.

ものがある ものがある
彼の演奏には、聴く人の心を揺さぶるものがある。

There is something in his performance that shakes the hearts of listeners.

揺らぐ ゆらぐ
彼の決意は揺らがなかった

His determination did not waver.

揺する ゆする
木を揺すって、実を落とした。

I shook the tree and dropped the fruit.

Example Vocabulary

揺れる

ゆれる

to shake; to sway; to waver

動揺

どうよう

agitation; unrest; shaking

揺らす

ゆらす

to shake; to rock; to swing

揺さぶる

ゆさぶる

to shake; to unsettle; to rock

揺らぐ

ゆらぐ

to sway; to waver; to be shaken (faith, status)

揺する

ゆする

to shake; to jolt

揺れ

ゆれ

shaking; vibration; tremor

揺る

ゆる

to shake; to swing; to sway

揺らめく

ゆらめく

to waver; to flicker; to sway

揺るぐ

ゆるぐ

to shake; to waver; to be unstable

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