揺

swing, shake

JLPT N1 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: ゆ.れる・ゆ.る・ゆ.らぐ・ゆ.るぐ
On'yomi: ヨウ

揺 means "swing, shake". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read ゆ.れる・ゆ.る・ゆ.らぐ・ゆ.るぐ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヨウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

揺 in example sentences

すごい動揺どうようした。

Sugoi douyou shita.

I was very upset.
地面じめんが揺ゆれ始はじめた。

Jimen ga yure hajimeta.

The ground started shaking.
今いま、揺ゆれなかった？

Ima, yurenakatta?

Was that just an earthquake?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 揺

Common questions

What does the kanji 揺 mean?: 揺 means "swing, shake". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 揺 have?: 揺 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 揺 read?: It is read ゆ.れる・ゆ.る・ゆ.らぐ・ゆ.るぐ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヨウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 揺?: 揺 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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