Kumi logo
    Kumi

    Learn Japanese. Where understanding folds into fluency.

    Dictionary

    KanjiKanji vocabularyKana vocabularyKanaRadicalsGrammarJLPT N5

    Learn

    GuidesStart where you areWhat is KMT?RoadmapFAQ

    Connect

    EmailDiscordInstagramThreadsTikTokYouTubeLinkedInBlueskyX

    Newsletter

    Start learning free →

    Free forever tier. No card required.

    © 2026 Kumiai Inc. All rights reserved.

    AboutFAQContactStatusPrivacyTermsAttributions
    Dictionary
    1. Dictionary
    2. Kanji Vocab
    3. 揺さぶる

    揺さぶる

    揺ゆさ​ぶ​る​

    to shake

    N1KMT9News #23+1Verb, TransitiveNature & EnvironmentSports & Martial ArtsEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab22 strokes

    揺さ振る

    ゆさぶる

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to shake, to jolt, to rock, to swing, to sway
    2.
    to shake (e.g. the political world), to disturb, to shock, to upset
    3.
    to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
    baseball

    Stroke 0 / 22

    Speed1.0x

    地じ震しんが建たて物ものを大おおきく揺ゆさぶった。

    The earthquake greatly shook the building.

    KMT7Nature & EnvironmentDaily Life
    そのニュースは世せ界かいを揺ゆさぶる衝しょう撃げき的てきなものだった。

    That news was shocking enough to shake the world.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyPolitics & Law
    投とう手しゅは緩かん急きゅうを使うまくつかい分わけ、打だ者しゃのタイミングを巧たくみに揺ゆさぶった。

    The pitcher skillfully varied his speeds, cleverly unsettling the batter's timing.

    KMT9Sports & Martial Arts
    彼かれの情じょう熱ねつ的てきなスピーチは、聴ちょう衆しゅうの心こころを深ふかく揺ゆさぶった。

    His passionate speech deeply moved the hearts of the audience.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyPolitics & Law
    強きょう風ふうが木き々ぎを激はげしく揺ゆさぶり、葉はが舞まい散ちった。

    Strong winds violently shook the trees, and leaves scattered.

    KMT9Nature & EnvironmentWeather & Geography

    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
    さ
    sa
    Kana
    ぶ
    bu
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
    Kumi logo

    Track your mastery

    Kumi's KMT system tracks your mastery across kanji, vocabulary, grammar, and reading. Create a free account to use it on 220,000+ concepts.

    Related concepts for this entry

    Used in vocabulary

    • 揺
    • さ
    • ぶ
    • る

    Explore more

    Kanji Vocab dictionary›Browse all entries›