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KANJI
揺
shake
sway, rock, waver
Kun'yomi
ゆyuゆさyusa
On'yomi
ようyou
Example sentences
強きょう風ふうにあおられ、電でん車しゃの車しゃ両りょうが左さ右ゆうに大おおきく揺ゆれた。
Blown by the strong wind, the train car shook significantly from side to side.
予よ期きせぬトラブルに直ちょく面めんし、彼かれの自じ信しんは一いち時じ的てきに大おおきく揺ゆらいだ。
Facing unexpected trouble, his confidence wavered significantly for a time.
国こく民みんの信しん頼らいを揺ゆるがしかねない政せい治じ家かの発はつ言げんが問もん題だい視しされている。
Remarks by the politician that could undermine public trust are being regarded as problematic.

Practice exercises

1
揺
Answer
ゆよう
2
揺
Answer
shakeswaytremblewaver
3
揺れる
to shake; to sway; to tremble
Answer
ゆれる
4
揺るがす
to shake; to rock; to make tremble
Answer
ゆるがす
5
揺籃らん
cradle; infancy; birthplace
Answer
ようらん
6
動どう揺
agitation; disturbance; mental unrest
Answer
どうよう