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身震い

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 身震い

るい
身振い
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #10377
1

shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering

Examples
彼らは森の中で死体を見つけた時、身震いせずにはいられなかった。
They could not help shuddering when they found a dead body in the wood.

Kanji in this Word

7 strokes
Frequency: 320
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

somebody
person
one's station in life

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
15 strokes
Frequency: 893
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

quake
shake
tremble
quiver
shiver

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふる.う
ふる.える
ふる.わせる
ふる.わす
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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