Word details

揺れ動く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 揺れ動く.

Dictionary

Entry

揺れ動くゆれ動くれうごIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #15057
1

to shake; to tremble; to sway; to flicker

Examples
ボートは波立つ水の上で揺れ動いた
The boat danced on the choppy water.
2

to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate; to waver (e.g. between options); to vacillate; to seesaw

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

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

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