Word details

よろける

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word よろける.

Dictionary

Entry

ろける蹌踉ける蹣跚けるIntransitiveUsually kanaIchidan verbFreq #12592
1

to stagger; to stumble

Examples
その老人は足がもつれてよろけた
The old man tripped over his own feet.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

move, stagger

17 strokes

On

ソウショウ

Kun

うご.くよろ.めく

stagger, falter

14 strokes

On

ロウリョウ

staggering, tottering

18 strokes

On

マンハン

Kun

よろ.めく

stagger, reel, stumble

12 strokes

On

サン

Vocabulary quiz

Build your vocabulary

Add words to your personal quiz list and practice recall with the words you actually look up.

Start Word Quiz