Word details

動揺

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 動揺.

Dictionary

Entry

動揺うようNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #1778
1

shaking; trembling; pitching; rolling; oscillation

2

disturbance; unrest; agitation; excitement; commotion; turmoil; discomposure; feeling shaken

Examples
このニュースを聞いて非常に動揺した。
I was profoundly disturbed by this news.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake

11 strokesFrequency 73JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ドウ

Kun

うご.くうご.かす

Nanori

るぎ

swing, shake, sway, rock, tremble, vibrate

12 strokesFrequency 1,079JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ヨウ

Kun

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

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