揺: the kanji for shake; sway
揺 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means shake; sway. Below are its readings, 8 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
揺 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
揺 has 8 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 8 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ヨウ (you)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 動揺どうよう · dōyō | agitation; being shaken |
ゆれる (yureru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 揺れるゆれる · yureru | to shake; to sway |
| 揺れゆれ · yure | shaking; tremor |
ゆる (yuru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 揺り籠ゆりかご · yurikago | cradle |
ゆらぐ (yuragu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 揺らぐゆらぐ · yuragu | to waver; to sway |
ゆるぐ (yurugu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 揺るぎないゆるぎない · yuruginai | unshakable |
ゆする (yusuru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 揺するゆする · yusuru | to shake; to rock |
ゆさぶる (yusaburu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 揺さぶるゆさぶる · yusaburu | to shake; to rock |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 地震で家が大きく揺れた。Jishin de ie ga ōkiku yureta.The house shook violently in the earthquake.
- 突然の知らせに動揺した。Totsuzen no shirase ni dōyō shita.I was shaken by the sudden news.
- 彼の決心は揺るぎない。Kare no kesshin wa yuruginai.His determination is unshakable.
- 肩を揺すって起こした。Kata o yusutte okoshita.I shook him by the shoulder to wake him.
- その映画は私の心を揺さぶった。Sono eiga wa watashi no kokoro o yusabutta.That film moved me deeply.
Questions about 揺
How many strokes does 揺 have?
揺 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 揺?
The on readings are you (ヨウ). The kun readings are yureru (ゆれる), yuru (ゆる), yuragu (ゆらぐ), yurugu (ゆるぐ), yusuru (ゆする), yusaburu (ゆさぶる), yusuburu (ゆすぶる).
What JLPT level is 揺?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 揺
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.