揺さぶる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 揺さぶる
1
to shake; to jolt; to rock; to swing; to sway
Examples
地震が突然、建物をゆさぶった。
The earthquake suddenly shook the buildings.
2
to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to shock; to upset
Examples
強い円が経済を揺さぶっている。
A strong yen is shaking the economy.
3
Baseball
to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
Kanji in this Word
揺
12 strokes
Frequency: 1079
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
swing
shake
sway
rock
tremble
vibrate
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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
振
10 strokes
Frequency: 614
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
shake
wave
wag
swing
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふ.る
ふ.れる
ふ.るう
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ふり
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