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    3. 揺れる

    揺れる

    揺ゆれ​る​

    to shake

    N4KMT8CoreVerb, IntransitiveNature & EnvironmentKanji Vocab15 strokes

    ゆれる

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to shake, to sway, to rock, to swing, to tremble, to jolt, to pitch, to roll, to flicker
    2.
    to become unstable, to become unsettled, to be shaken, to waver

    Stroke 0 / 15

    Speed1.0x

    地じ震しんで建たて物ものが揺ゆれた。

    The building shook in the earthquake.

    KMT7Nature & EnvironmentHome & Housing
    風かぜに木きの枝えだが大おおきく揺ゆれている。

    The tree branches are swaying greatly in the wind.

    KMT8Nature & Environment
    船ふねは荒あら波なみに揺ゆられ、乗じょう客きゃくは皆みな不ふ安あんそうだった。

    The ship was tossed by the rough waves, and all the passengers looked uneasy.

    KMT8Nature & EnvironmentTravel & TransportationEmotions & Psychology
    ろうそくの炎ほのおが、風かぜで小ちいさく揺ゆれている。

    The candle flame is flickering slightly in the wind.

    KMT8Nature & EnvironmentDaily Life
    彼かれの決けつ意いは、どんな困こん難なんにも揺ゆれることはなかった。

    His resolve did not waver despite any difficulties.

    KMT9Emotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    揺
    ゆ.れる・ゆ.る・ゆ.らぐ・ゆ.るぐ・ゆ.する・ゆ.さぶる…(3)
    swing・shake・sway・rock・tremble…(1)
    Kanji
    れ
    re
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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