Kanji

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 大きく 揺れた

The house shook violently during the earthquake.

上下 じょうげ
機体 上下 大きく 揺れた

The aircraft shook violently up and down.

動揺 どうよう
動揺 隠そう とした 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 聞い 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
静かに 揺らしている

The wind is quietly shaking the tree branches.

こずえ
優しく 揺らしている

The wind is gently swaying the treetops.

揺さぶる ゆさぶる
言葉 激しく 揺さぶった

His words deeply moved my heart.

ものがある ものがある
演奏 聴く 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
決意 揺らがなかった

His determination did not waver.

揺する ゆする
揺すって 落とした

I shook the tree and dropped the fruit.

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