Word details

よろめく

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word よろめく.

Dictionary

Entry

ろめ蹌踉めく蹣跚めくIntransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #6185
1

to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to reel

Examples
警棒で空をなぐりつけ、よろめいて体勢をたてなおしたガードマンは、自分に向かって突進してくる金網づくりのクズカゴを見た。
The guard's truncheon hit air. Off balance, he regained his posture to see a metal-mesh rubbish bin flying towards him.
2

to waver; to be in two minds

3

to fall (for someone); to have an affair (with)

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

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